浅茅

Readings

Kana: あさじ、あさぢ

Romaji: asaji, asaji

Definition

noun

1

sparsely growing cogon grass; short cogon grass

Note: often used in literature as an example of a bleak landscape

See also: 茅 (reading ちがや)

Kanji

浅

Readings: セン、 あさ.い

Meanings: shallow, superficial, frivolous, wretched, shameful

茅

Readings: ボウ、 ミョウ、 かや、 ちがや

Meaning: miscanthus reed