荊棘

Readings

Kana: けいきょく、ばら

Romaji: keikyoku, bara

Definitions

noun

1

wild rose; bramble

2

briar patch

3

thorn (used figuratively as an obstacle or source of difficulty)

Kanji

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