茨
briar
JLPT N1 9 strokes
- Kun'yomi
- いばら・かや・くさぶき
- On'yomi
- シ・ジ
茨 means "briar". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 9 strokes. It is read いばら・かや・くさぶき in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シ・ジ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).
Stroke order & writing
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Common questions
- What does the kanji 茨 mean?
- 茨 means "briar". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
- How many strokes does 茨 have?
- 茨 is written in 9 strokes.
- How is 茨 read?
- It is read いばら・かや・くさぶき in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シ・ジ in compounds (on'yomi).
- What JLPT level is 茨?
- 茨 is a JLPT N1 kanji.