芒種
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 芒種
1
"grain in ear" solar term (approx. June 6, when awns begin to grow on grains)
Kanji in this Word
芒
7 strokes
Meanings
pampas grass
beard (grain)
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ボウ
コウ
モウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
すすき
のぎ
のげ
種
14 strokes
Frequency: 461
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
species
kind
class
variety
seed
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たね
-ぐさ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
おい
くさ
た
ほ
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