The Japanese kanji for “tree” is 木. The Kunyomi or the Japanese pronunciation of the Kanji 木 is “ki” (き) or “ko” (こ), and the Onyomi (Chinese) pronunciation is “boku” (ボク) or “moku” (モク). In compounded words, the pronunciation is often changed to “gi,” “moku,” “boku,” “ko,” or “mo.” An example of such words that most foreigners know is the Roppongi area of Tokyo, which is famous for its nightlife