茣
茣: rush mat (only in 茣蓙)
rush mat (only in 茣蓙)
10 strokesNames & literary · Rare kanji (1級 range)in 2 words here
Readings
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茣 occurs almost only in 茣蓙 (ござ), a mat woven of rush; the pair is a fixed spelling.
Key words
茣蓙ござrush mat
花茣蓙はなござpatterned rush mat
寝茣蓙ねござsleeping mat
Example sentences
縁側に茣蓙を敷いて、スイカを食べた。
We spread a rush mat on the veranda and ate watermelon.
客間の畳の上に、涼しげな花茣蓙が敷かれていた。
A cool-looking patterned rush mat was laid over the tatami in the guest room.
寝茣蓙で昼寝をすると、い草のいい香りがした。
When I napped on the sleeping mat, there was a lovely smell of rush grass.