01
茨城
いばらき
Ibaraki
Meanings
- briar
- thorn
Readings
Onyomi
- シ
- ジ
Kunyomi
- いばら
- かや
- くさぶき
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Useful words
02
茨城県
いばらきけん
Ibaraki Prefecture
03
茨の道
いばらのみち
thorny path
Often used metaphorically for a difficult life.
04
茨冠
いばらかんむり
crown of thorns
05
茨の垣根
いばらのかきね
thorn hedge
06
茨の枝
いばらのえだ
thorn branch
Compare Kanji
01刺Meaning86%thorn, pierceThorns prick, so 刺 gives the action that makes briars memorable.02草Component80%grass, weedsThe plant top in 茨 ties it to the broad grass-and-weed family of 草.03茂Meaning73%overgrown, grow thickOvergrown 茂 helps picture the tangled growth where briars appear.04荒Meaning68%laid waste, rough荒 suggests rough wildness, a fitting mood for thorny growth.05芽Meaning57%bud, sproutA sprout is gentler than a briar, but 芽 stays inside the same plant life cycle.06苗Meaning55%seedling, saplingSeedlings in 苗 make a mild plant link when thorn-specific choices are limited.