Word details

もろこし

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

Dictionary

Entry

ろこし蜀黍唐黍モロコシNounUsually kanaFreq #160221
1

sorghum (Sorghum bicolor); Indian millet

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

green caterpillar, Szechwan

13 strokes

On

ショクゾク

Kun

いもむし

millet

12 strokes

On

ショ

Kun

きび

T'ang, China, foreign

10 strokesFrequency 1,727JLPT N1Grade 8

On

トウ

Kun

から

Nanori

かろたん

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