Meaning of 棘(おどろ) in Japanese

棘, 荊棘
Kana Reading
おどろ
Romaji
odoro
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    briars; thicket; the bush

Related Kanji

棘

12 strokes

thorn, splinter, spine, biting words, briers

On'Yomi: キョク

Kun'Yomi: いばら, とげ

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荊

9 strokes

thorn, brier, whip

On'Yomi: ケイ

Kun'Yomi: いばら

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