Kanken 1
莪

Meaning

Kanji 莪

type of thistle

type of thistle

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Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み
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Onyomi 音読み
ガ
Nanori 名乗り
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Jōyō
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JLPT
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Frequency
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Strokes
10
Radical
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Components
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Kanji Kentei
Level 1
Similar Kanji
峨 • 義 • 我 • 俄 • 哦 • 娥 • 峩

Related vocabulary

3 common entries

Showing 3 of 3 entries that include this kanji.

射干

しゃが

fringed iris (Iris japonica)

姫著莪

ひめしゃが

fringed iris (Iris gracilipes)

菁莪

せいが

(enjoying) raising prodigies

Example sentences

5 reference sentences

莪は春の野原でよく見られる。

This plant is often seen in fields in spring.

庭のすみに莪が一本咲いていた。

One of these plants was blooming in the corner of the garden.

祖父は莪を野草の一つとして教えてくれた。

My grandfather taught me that this plant is one of the wild plants.

この図鑑には莪の写真も載っている。

A photo of this plant is also included in this field guide.

散歩の途中で莪に似た草を見つけた。

During my walk, I found a weed that looked like this plant.