茨

荊、 棘

Readings

Kana: いばら、イバラ

Romaji: ibara, ibara

Definitions

noun

1

thorny shrub

2

wild rose; briar

Note: often written 薔薇

3

thorn

4

cusp

(Architecture term)

Kanji

茨

Readings: シ、 ジ、 いばら、 かや、 くさぶき

Meanings: briar, thorn

荊

Readings: ケイ、 いばら

Meanings: thorn, brier, whip

棘

Readings: キョク、 いばら、 とげ

Meanings: thorn, splinter, spine, biting words, briers