枯 means wither
die, dry up, be seasoned
An old tree: wither.
On'yomi
- コko
Kun'yomi
- か(れる)kareru
- か(らす)karasu
How it's built
- 木tree
- 古old
Common words
- 枯葉かれはdead leaf; dry leaves
- 枯れ木かれきdead tree; withered tree
- 枯れるかれるto wither (of a plant); to be blasted
- 木枯らしこがらしcold wintry wind