草莽

Readings

Kana: そうもう、そうぼう

Romaji: soumou, soubou

Definitions

noun

adj-no

1

commoner; patriot; humble subject

noun

2

late Edo period commoner opposition movement (mid- 18th century to mid-19th century)

Kanji

草

Readings: ソウ、 くさ、 くさ-、 -ぐさ

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

莽

Readings: ボウ、 モウ、 くさ

Meanings: grass, grassy field