漢字道KANJIDO

13 strokesRadical

1University / general13 strokesRadical
On
ホ・ボ・フ・ブ
Kun
がま・かば・かま
Meaning
cattail; bulrush

Origin

ORIGIN

Grass with an element for spreading by the water: the bulrush that grows at the waterside.

Stroke order

STROKE ORDER

Compounds

COMPOUNDS

  • 蒲団ふとん

    futon bedding

  • 蒲鉾かまぼこ

    steamed fish cake

Example

EXAMPLE

A sentence using this kanji

蒲の穂が風に揺れている。

The heads of the bulrushes sway in the wind.

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