What does 枯れ木 mean?
枯れ木 is a Japanese noun meaning “dead tree” in English. It can also be translated as “leafless tree” depending on context. It is written as 枯れ木 in kanji, かれき in hiragana, and kareki in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentence
あの枯れ木を切り倒しなさい、さもないと、君の家に倒れてくる。
Cut down that dead tree, or it will fall down on your house.