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かるかや

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word かるかや

刈萱
刈茅
刈草
カルカヤ
Noun
Freq #153769
1

Word usually written using kana alone

Themeda triandra var. japonica (variety of kangaroo grass)

2

Word usually written using kana alone

Cymbopogon tortilis var. goeringii (variety of grass closely related to lemongrass)

3

thatching grass; thatching sedge

Kanji in this Word

4 strokes
Frequency: 1738
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

reap
cut
clip
trim
prune

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ガイ
カイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
か.る
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
かっ
かり
12 strokes
Frequency: 2217
Grade 9

Meanings

miscanthus reed

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ケン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かや
かんぞう
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
8 strokes
Frequency: 1895
JLPT N1
Grade 9

Meanings

miscanthus reed

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ボウ
ミョウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かや
ちがや
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
9 strokes
Frequency: 967
JLPT N2
Grade 1

Meanings

grass
weeds
herbs
pasture
write
draft

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
くさ
くさ-
-ぐさ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
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