木簡

Readings

Kana: もっかん、もくかん

Romaji: mokkan, mokukan

Definition

noun

1

narrow, long, and thin pieces of wood strung together that were used to write on in ancient times

See also: 竹簡

Kanji

木

Readings: ボク、 モク、 き、 こ-

Meanings: tree, wood

簡

Readings: カン、 ケン、 えら.ぶ、 ふだ

Meanings: simplicity, brevity