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蔓草

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 蔓草

つる草
るくさ
Noun
Freq #50910
1

vine; creeper

Examples
このつる草は木にからみつきます。
This vine winds around trees.

Kanji in this Word

14 strokes
Grade 9

Meanings

vine
tendril
influence
connections
good offices
spread
sprawl
thrive
rampant
powerful

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
マン
バン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はびこ.る
つる
9 strokes
Frequency: 967
JLPT N2
Grade 1

Meanings

grass
weeds
herbs
pasture
write
draft

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
くさ
くさ-
-ぐさ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
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