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茅
On'yomi
ボウ・ミョウ
BOU / MYOU
Kun'yomi
かや・ちがや
kaya / chigaya
miscanthus reed
Details
Strokes8
Frequency#1895
Radical艸grass(6)
Stroke Order
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Strokes8
Component Breakdown
茅=
艹矛
grass + 矛
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of grass and spear. Grass like spear.
Symbolism
Thatched roof, Chino, tradition. Represents traditional roofing.
Words & Expressions
Proverbs & Idioms
茅屋に住む賢者
ぼうおくにすむけんじゃ
A wise man in a thatched hut
Wisdom is not measured by material wealth
Poetry
和歌（百人一首） (Waka (Hyakunin Isshu))
浅茅生の 小野の篠原 しのぶれど あまりてなどか 人の恋しき
Poem #39 from Hyakunin Isshu
参議等Sangi Hitoshi
10th century