Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 蚊帳吊草(かやつりぐさ) in Japanese

蚊帳吊草, 莎草
Kana Reading
かやつりぐさ, しゃそう, カヤツリグサ
Romaji
kayatsurigusa, shasō, kayatsurigusa
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    galingale (any plant of genus Cyperus, esp. species Cyperus microiria)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    nut grass (Cyperus rotundus)


Kanji in this word

6 strokes

suspend, hang, wear (sword)

On'Yomi: チョウ

Kun'Yomi: つ.る, つる.す

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JLPT 1

10 strokes

mosquito

On'Yomi: ブン

Kun'Yomi: か

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JLPT 1

11 strokes

notebook, account book, album, curtain, veil, net, tent

On'Yomi: チョウ

Kun'Yomi: とばり

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JLPT 3

9 strokes

grass, weeds, herbs, pasture, write, draft

On'Yomi: ソウ

Kun'Yomi: くさ, くさ-, -ぐさ

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10 strokes

sedge

On'Yomi: サ, シャ

Kun'Yomi: はますげ

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