What does kanji 藺 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 藺 is rush, used for tatami covers.

How is kanji 藺 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 藺 are い; the onyomi readings are リン.

What words use kanji 藺?

Example words that use kanji 藺 include 藺, 藺草科, アンペラ藺, 蛍藺.

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藺

Meaning

Kanji 藺

rush, used for tatami covers

rush, used for tatami covers, surname

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: い
Onyomi 音読み: リン
Nanori 名乗り: -

Jōyō: -
JLPT: -
Frequency: -
Strokes: 19
Radical: -
Components: -
Kanji Kentei: Level 1
Similar Kanji: 躙 • 閵 • 䉮

Related vocabulary

Showing 8 common entries

Showing 8 of 9 entries that include this kanji.

藺

い

soft rush (Juncus effusus var. decipiens)

藺草科

いぐさか

Juncaceae (rush family)

アンペラ藺

アンペラい

Machaerina rubiginosa (species of tropical sedge)

蛍藺

ほたるい

Scirpus hotarui (species of bulrush)

七島藺

しちとうい

Shichito matgrass (Cyperus malaccensis)

松葉藺

まつばい

needle spikerush (Eleocharis acicularis)

太藺

ふとい

softstem bulrush (Scirpus tabernaemontani)

綾藺笠

あやいがさ

type of traditional Japanese conical hat

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

藺は畳の表によく使われる。

This plant is often used for tatami mat coverings.

この部屋は新しい藺草の香りがする。

This room smells like fresh rush grass.

藺草の畳は素足で歩くと気持ちいい。

Rush tatami feels pleasant under bare feet.

このかごは藺で編まれている。

This basket is woven from that rush plant.

藺さんは祖父から同じ名前を受け継いだ。

Mr. I inherited the same name as his grandfather.

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