天草

Readings

Kana: てんぐさ、テングサ

Romaji: tengusa, tengusa

Definition

noun

1

any red algae in the family Gelidiaceae (esp. Gelidium crinale)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

天

Readings: テン、 あまつ、 あめ、 あま-

Meanings: heavens, sky, imperial

草

Readings: ソウ、 くさ、 くさ-、 -ぐさ

Meanings: grass, weeds, herbs, pasture, write, draft