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Kanji Detail for 苔 - "moss, lichen"

苔

  • Meaning

    苔 means "moss, lichen."

    1. Moss - A small plant on rocks and soil.

    2. Algae - Simple plant growth.

    3. Persistence - Symbol of quiet endurance.

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    • Verified meaning: moss, lichen
    • Jinmeiyō kanji — officially approved for use in Japanese given names

    A single kanji rarely maps one-to-one onto an English word. Read the meanings and associations above as a set — a character that fits the dictionary definition can still carry a connotation you did not intend.

  • Dictionary Citations

    The meaning above is based on the following sources:

    KANJIDIC2 A comprehensive Japanese-English kanji dictionary

    moss; lichen

    Unihan Unicode Han Database for CJK characters

    moss, lichen

    CC-CEDICT A Chinese-English dictionary

    used in 舌苔[she2 tai1]

    Make Me a Hanzi Open-source Chinese character data

    moss, lichen

    XSZD Xuéshēng Zìdiǎn (學生字典) - Student's Dictionary

    A type of cryptogamic plant. Grows in clusters on old trees, wet ground, and stones. Has green, gray, brown, and other colors. The distinction between root, stem, and leaves is not clear. Some have very tiny leaves. Some are entirely flat. Appearance is similar to moss. (Guo Pu's Poem Presented to Wen Qiao) "As for taste, different mosses share the same celery." Now calling unrelated people who become sworn brothers 苔芩 is based on this. | 舌苔 (tongue coating). Forms on the tongue. Doctors use it to diagnose illness.

  • Onyomi

    tip

    tai(タイ) タイ

  • Kunyomi

    tip

    koke(こけ) こけ

    kokera(こけら) こけら

  • Strokes

    tip

    8 strokes

  • Radical

    tip

    艸 艹 (kusa・kusakammuri・soko)

  • Related Keywords

    moss lichen green damp soft spongy spores ground rock forest growth plant moisture nature shade soil

Sentences including 苔

  • A rolling stone gathers no moss.

  • A rolling stone gathers no moss.

  • A rolling stone gathers no moss.

  • I've never eaten seaweed.

  • A rolling stone gathers no moss.

  • Is seaweed good for you?

  • A rolling stone gathers no moss.

  • Have you ever eaten seaweed?

  • Our cat is very fond of seaweed.

  • "A rolling stone gathers no moss" is a saying.

More kanji with the radical 艸 艹 (kusa・kusakammuri・soko)

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