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茨の道

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 茨の道

いばらの道
イバラの道
ばらのみち (茨の道/いばらの道)
イバラのみち (イバラの道)
Expression
Noun
Freq #42956
1

Idiomatic expression

thorny path

Kanji in this Word

9 strokes
Frequency: 1203
Grade 4

Meanings

briar
thorn

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いばら
かや
くさぶき
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
あし
えばら
ばら
まつ
まん
11 strokes
Frequency: 207
JLPT N4
Grade 2

Meanings

road-way
street
district
journey
course
moral
teachings

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ドウ
トウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
みち
いう
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
みつ
おさむ
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