樹

樹

"樹" means "tree" or "timber" in English.

In this sentence, '樹' is used to denote a literal tree, representing the physical object.

庭には大きな樹があります。

There is a large tree in the garden.

Here, '樹' is used metaphorically to describe a source of knowledge, comparing it to a tree.

彼女のような知識の樹に学びたい。

I want to learn from her, like a tree of knowledge.

Once again, '樹' denotes a tree, but the focus of the sentence is on its branches and their motion.

樹の枝が風に揺れている。

The tree branches are swaying in the wind.