芒種

Reading

Kana: ぼうしゅ
Romaji: boushu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

"grain in ear" solar term (approx. June 6, when awns begin to grow on grains)

See also: 二十四節気

Kanji

Readings: ボウ、 コウ、 モウ、 すすき、 のぎ、 のげ
Meanings: pampas grass, beard (grain)
Readings: シュ、 たね、 -ぐさ
Meanings: species, kind, class, variety, seed