वृक्ष
vṛkṣa/ʋr̩k.ʂɐ́/masculine
The Sanskrit word for tree is वृक्ष (vṛkṣa). Wiktionary also lists तरु (taru) and द्रुम (druma).
Meaning: large woody plant (noun)
Ways to say it
| Sanskrit | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| वृक्ष | vṛkṣa | /ʋr̩k.ʂɐ́/ (Vedic) /ʋr̩k.ʂɐ/ (Classical Sanskrit) |
masculine |
| तरु | taru | /t̪ɐ.ɾu/ (Classical Sanskrit) | masculine |
| द्रुम | druma | /dɾu.mɐ/ (Vedic) /d̪ɾu.mɐ/ (Classical Sanskrit) |
masculine |
| कुज | kuja | /ku.d͡ʑɐ/ (Vedic) /ku.d͡ʑɐ/ (Classical Sanskrit) |
masculine |
All provided forms refer to a large woody plant (noun) and are masculine in gender.
Which one should you use?
वृक्ष is the most common and standard term, often used in formal or scientific contexts. तरु and द्रुम are synonyms used in literature and poetry, with द्रुम being a more literary choice.
How do you pronounce it?
The word वृक्ष is pronounced /ʋr̩k.ʂɐ́/ and has two syllables.
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Examples in context
- वृक्षः पतति।The tree falls.This sentence uses the form वृक्ष to show the tree as a subject.Tatoeba #4144637 by richke, translation #6381166 by panglossa
- अत्र विशालः वृक्षः अस्ति।atra viśālaḥ vṛkṣaḥ asti.There is a large tree here.
- छायायाः कृते वृक्षः उत्तमः अस्ति।chāyāyāḥ kṛte vṛkṣaḥ uttamaḥ asti.A tree is good for shade.
Example conversation
Isha and Aditya are walking in a garden.
- ईशा Ishaआदित्य, पश्य! किं सः वृक्षः सुन्दरः अस्ति?Āditya, paśya! kiṃ saḥ vṛkṣaḥ sundaraḥ asti?Aditya, look! Is that tree beautiful?
- आदित्य Adityaआम्, वृक्षः अतीव सुन्दरः अस्ति।ām, vṛkṣaḥ atīva sundaraḥ asti.Yes, the tree is very beautiful.
- ईशा Ishaअत्र कति वृक्षाः सन्ति?atra kati vṛkṣāḥ santi?How many trees are here?
- आदित्य Adityaअत्र बहवः वृक्षाः सन्ति।atra bahavaḥ vṛkṣāḥ santi.There are many trees here.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tree” translations and entries वृक्ष, तरु, द्रुम, कुज, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries कुज, तरु, द्रुम, वृक्ष, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
