茅 | Japanese meaning

茅【かや】

Frequency rank: – (for form かや: 40,465. – 41,055.)

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

grass used for thatching; sedge used for thatching

Forms

茅【かや】
萱【かや】
かやFrequency rank: 40,465. – 41,055.

Generated definitions (experimental)

grass used for thatching

This meaning refers to a type of grass commonly used in traditional Japanese architecture for roofing. It provides insulation and is effective in keeping a structure dry.

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The roof of the old house is thatched with grass.

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Grass is an essential material for traditional Japanese architecture.

sedge used for thatching

This meaning signifies a specific type of sedge, which is a wetland plant used similarly for roofing. It is known for its durability and resistance to weather conditions.

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The old houses in this village have roofs made of sedge.

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Sedge protects the house from strong winds and rain.

Generated collocations (experimental)

thatch roofmiddle of the grassto use sedgeto make with grassto grow sedgecovered with thatchto cut grasssedge villageuse of thatchbundle of sedge

Example sentences

3 results

1. 。

He complains about one thing or another all the time.

Tatoeba

2. 、、。

I bought butter, cheese, eggs and what not.

Tatoeba

3. 、。

He is complaining about something or other all the time.

Tatoeba

茅【かや】

Frequency rank: – (for form かや: 40,465. – 41,055.)

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

grass used for thatching; sedge used for thatching

Forms

茅【かや】
萱【かや】
かやFrequency rank: 40,465. – 41,055.

Generated definitions (experimental)

grass used for thatching

This meaning refers to a type of grass commonly used in traditional Japanese architecture for roofing. It provides insulation and is effective in keeping a structure dry.

。

The roof of the old house is thatched with grass.

。

Grass is an essential material for traditional Japanese architecture.

sedge used for thatching

This meaning signifies a specific type of sedge, which is a wetland plant used similarly for roofing. It is known for its durability and resistance to weather conditions.