Japanese symbol for “fern”
羊歯
しだ
Romaji: shida
fern (esp. species Gleichenia japonica); fernery
In Japanese, fern is 羊歯, read しだ (shida).
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Meanings
- n fern (esp. species Gleichenia japonica); fernery
Written forms: 羊歯、歯朶. Readings: しだ、シダ.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 羊毛 | ようもう youmou | wool |
| 子羊 | こひつじ kohitsuji | lamb |
| 羊水 | ようすい yousui | amniotic fluid |
| 山羊 | やぎ yagi | goat |
| 羊羹 | ようかん youkan | yōkan; jellied dessert made from red bean paste, agar, and sugar |
| 牧羊 | ぼくよう bokuyou | sheep farming |
| 歯科 | しか shika | dentistry |
| 歯止め | はどめ hadome | brake; drag; skid |
See also: Chinese symbol for “fern”.
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