蚊帳吊草

莎草

Readings

Kana: かやつりぐさ、しゃそう、カヤツリグサ

Romaji: kayatsurigusa, shasou, kayatsurigusa

Definitions

noun

1

galingale (any plant of genus Cyperus, esp. species Cyperus microiria)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

2

nut grass (Cyperus rotundus)

See also: 浜菅

Kanji

蚊

Readings: ブン、 か

Meaning: mosquito

帳

Readings: チョウ、 とばり

Meanings: notebook, account book, album, curtain, veil, net, tent

吊

Readings: チョウ、 つ.る、 つる.す

Meanings: suspend, hang, wear (sword)

草

Readings: ソウ、 くさ、 くさ-、 -ぐさ

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

莎

Readings: サ、 シャ、 はますげ

Meaning: sedge