Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 苔(こけ) in Japanese

苔, 蘚, 蘿
Kana Reading
こけ
Romaji
koke
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    moss
    Example sentence
    転がる石には苔が生えぬ。 A rolling stone gathers no moss.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    short plants resembling moss (inc. other bryophytes, lichens, very small spermatophytes, etc.)
    Example sentence
    転がる石には苔がつかない。 A rolling stone gathers no moss.

Examples of 苔, 蘚, 蘿, こけ in a sentence

Kanji in this word

苔

8 strokes

moss, lichen

On'Yomi: タイ

Kun'Yomi: こけ, こけら

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蘚

20 strokes

moss

On'Yomi: セン

Kun'Yomi: こけ

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蘿

22 strokes

ivy

On'Yomi: ラ

Kun'Yomi: つた

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