Word details

さとうきび

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word さとうきび.

Dictionary

Entry

うきび砂糖黍砂糖きびサトウキビNounUsually kanaFreq #153178
1

sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

sand

9 strokesFrequency 1,146JLPT N2Grade 6

On

シャ

Kun

すな

Nanori

いさ

sugar

16 strokesFrequency 1,471JLPT N1Grade 6

On

トウ

millet

12 strokes

On

ショ

Kun

きび

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