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茨
On'yomi
シ・ジ
SHI / JI
Kun'yomi
いばら・かや・くさぶき
ibara / kaya / kusabuki
briar · thorn
Details
Strokes9
Frequency#1203
Radical艸grass(6)
Stroke Order
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Strokes9
Component Breakdown
茨=
艹次
grass + 次
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of grass and next. Grass growing one after another.
Symbolism
Ibaraki, thorn, difficulty. Represents thorny path.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Walking the thorny path
Words & Expressions
Proverbs & Idioms
茨の道を行く
いばらのみちをいく
To walk the thorny path
To take on difficulties and challenges