雄刈萱

Readings

Kana: おがるかや、オガルカヤ

Romaji: ogarukaya, ogarukaya

Definition

noun

1

Cymbopogon tortilis var. goeringii (variety of grass closely related to lemongrass)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

雄

Readings: ユウ、 お-、 おす、 おん

Meanings: masculine, male, hero, leader, superiority, excellence

刈

Readings: ガイ、 カイ、 か.る

Meanings: reap, cut, clip, trim, prune

萱

Readings: ケン、 かや、 かんぞう

Meaning: miscanthus reed