茨 kanji: meaning “briar”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N19 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- briar
- On'yomi
- シ、ジ
- Kun'yomi
- いばら、かや、くさぶき
Picture story to remember 茨
Wild flowers (艹) grow right next (次) to the briar patch.
Parts in this story:次
How to write 茨: stroke order
茨 is written with 9 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 茨
- 茅茨ぼうしthatched roof
- 茨垣いばらがきthorn hedge
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