Word Meaning 苦菜

のげし nogeshi

苦菜 is read as のげし (nogeshi) and means sow thistle (Sonchus oleraceus).

Meaning

English

sow thistle (Sonchus oleraceus)
milk thistle

Reading

Kana

のげし

Romaji

nogeshi

Writing Variants

野芥子 のげし nogeshi
野罌粟 のげし nogeshi

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 19 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Rank 127199 Priority T

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