01
菅笠
すげがさ
sedge hat
Meanings
- sedge
Readings
Onyomi
- カン
- ケン
Kunyomi
- すげ
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Useful words
02
菅畳
すげだたみ
sedge mat
03
菅枕
すげまくら
sedge pillow
04
菅原
すがわら
Sugawara
05
菅野
すがの
Sugano
06
菅平
すがだいら
Sugadaira
Compare Kanji
01管Shape98%pipe, tubeBoth share the 官 component and are easily confused; they differ only by the top radical (艹 for grass vs 竹 for bamboo).02官Shape98%bureaucrat, the government菅 is formed by adding the 艹 (grass) radical to the top of the 官 component.03館Shape88%building, mansionBoth characters feature the 官 component, which may lead to visual confusion for learners.04萱Shape92%miscanthus reedThese two characters look very similar as they both have a 艹 radical and a tall central component (官 vs 宣).05笠Meaning82%bamboo hat, one's influenceThe plant 菅 is the traditional material used to weave the conical hats known as 菅笠.06草Meaning75%grass, weedsBoth characters represent grass-related concepts and share the 艹 (grass) radical.