01
荻窪
おぎくぼ
Ogikubo
A well-known neighborhood and station in Tokyo.
Meanings
- reed
- rush
Readings
Onyomi
- テキ
Kunyomi
- おぎ
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Useful words
02
荻野
おぎの
Ogino
A common Japanese surname.
03
荻原
おぎわら
Ogihara
A common Japanese surname.
04
荻の花
おぎのはな
reed flower
05
荻笛
おぎぶえ
reed pipe
06
秋荻
あきおぎ
autumn reeds
Compare Kanji
01萩Shape95%bush cloverThese two are very similar and frequently confused; 荻 has 犭 while 萩 has 禾 next to the 火.02芦Meaning92%bullrush, reedBoth kanji represent reeds or rushes and are often seen together in nature-related contexts.03葦Meaning90%bullrush, reedThese kanji share the meaning of reed and are used to describe similar types of water-side vegetation.04茅Meaning85%miscanthus reedBoth kanji refer to types of wild grasses or reeds that were traditionally used for thatching roofs.05菅Meaning82%sedgeBoth represent grassy plants and are very common in Japanese surnames, often appearing in similar contexts.06蒲Meaning80%bullrush, cattailBoth kanji describe plants found in wetlands or near water, such as reeds and cattails.