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葭切

葦切、 葦雀

Readings

Kana: よしきり、ヨシキリ
Romaji: yoshikiri, yoshikiri
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

reed warbler (esp. the great reed warbler, but also the black-browed reed warbler)

Note: word usually written using kana alone
See also: 小葦切 大葦切

Kanji

Readings: カ、 よし、 あし
Meaning: reed
Readings: セツ、 サイ、 き.る、 -き.る、 き.り、 -き.り、 -ぎ.り、 き.れる、 -き.れる、 き.れ、 -き.れ、 -ぎ.れ
Meanings: cut, cutoff, be sharp
Readings: イ、 しお.れる、 しな.びる、 しぼ.む、 な.える
Meanings: reed, bullrush
Readings: ジャク、 ジャン、 サク、 シャク、 すずめ
Meaning: sparrow