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苔むす

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 苔むす

苔生す
けむ
Intransitive
Godan verb
Freq #39434
1

to become covered in moss; to become mossy; to grow over with moss

Examples
転石苔むさず
A rolling stone gathers no moss.
2

to become aged; to grow old

Kanji in this Word

8 strokes
Grade 9

Meanings

moss
lichen

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
タイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
こけ
こけら
5 strokes
Frequency: 29
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

life
genuine
birth

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セイ
ショウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
い.きる
い.かす
い.ける
う.まれる
うま.れる
う.まれ
うまれ
う.む
お.う
は.える
は.やす
なま
なま-
な.る
な.す
む.す
-う
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
あさ
いき
いく
いけ
うぶ
うまい
おい
ぎゅう
くるみ
ごせ
じょう
すぎ
そう
ちる
なば
にう
にゅう
もう
よい
りゅう
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