Japanese symbol for “creeper”
葛
かずら
Romaji: kazura
creeping plant; creeper; vine; liana
In Japanese, creeper is 葛, read かずら (kazura).
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Meanings
- n creeping plant; creeper; vine; liana; liane
Written forms: 葛、蔓. Readings: かずら、カズラ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “creeper”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| クリーパー | クリーパー kuriipaa | creeper (child not yet walking) |
| 蔓性植物 | まんせいしょくぶつ manseishokubutsu | creeper (plant that grows along the ground, etc. similar to a vine) |
| 蔓草 | つるくさ tsurukusa | vine; creeper |
| つる植物 | つるしょくぶつ tsurushokubutsu | vine; climber; climbing plant |
| 匍匐茎 | ほふくけい hofukukei | stolon; runner; creeper |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 葛藤 | かっとう kattou | conflict; complication; troubles |
| 葛根 | かっこん kakkon | kudzu root |
| 葛餅 | くずもち kuzumochi | kudzu starch cake; pudding-like arrowroot cake |
| 葛粉 | くずこ kuzuko | kudzu starch |
| 葛湯 | くずゆ kuzuyu | kudzu starch gruel |
See also: Chinese symbol for “creeper”.
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