Japanese Kanji

shi

briar · thorn

Grade 4 · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONshi
  • ONji
  • KUNいばらibara
  • KUNかやkaya
  • KUNくさぶきkusabuki

Meaning

Briar, thorn.

Stroke order for 茨

茨 is part of the elementary school jōyō kanji, taught in grade 4. With 9 strokes, this character appears in numerous compound words throughout written Japanese.

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