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もろこし

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word もろこし

蜀黍
唐黍
モロコシ
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #160221
1

sorghum (Sorghum bicolor); Indian millet

Kanji in this Word

13 strokes

Meanings

green caterpillar
Szechwan

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショク
ゾク
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いもむし
12 strokes

Meanings

millet

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
きび
10 strokes
Frequency: 1727
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

T'ang
China
foreign

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
トウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
から
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
かろ
たん
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