Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 七草(ななくさ) in Japanese

七草, 七種
Kana Reading
ななくさ
Romaji
nanakusa
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    the seven spring flowers
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    the seven fall flowers; the seven autumn flowers
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    the seventh of January; Festival of Seven Herbs


Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

9 strokes

grass, weeds, herbs, pasture, write, draft

On'Yomi: ソウ

Kun'Yomi: くさ, くさ-, -ぐさ

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JLPT 3

14 strokes

species, kind, class, variety, seed

On'Yomi: シュ

Kun'Yomi: たね, -ぐさ

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JLPT 5

2 strokes

seven

On'Yomi: シチ

Kun'Yomi: なな, なな.つ, なの

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