Japanese symbol for “plow”
耕す
たがやす
Romaji: tagayasu
to till; to plow; to plough; to cultivate
In Japanese, plow is 耕す, read たがやす (tagayasu).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- v5s, vt to till; to plow; to plough; to cultivate
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “plow”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 起こす | おこす okosu | to plough; to plow; to till |
| 北斗 | ほくと hokuto | the Big Dipper (asterism); the Plough; the Plow |
| 七星 | しちせい shichisei | the Big Dipper (asterism); the Plough; the Plow |
| 北斗星 | ほくとせい hokutosei | the Big Dipper (asterism); the Plough; the Plow |
| 北斗七星 | ほくとしちせい hokutoshichisei | the Big Dipper (asterism); the Plough; the Plow |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 農耕 | のうこう noukou | farming; agriculture; cultivation |
| 耕作 | こうさく kousaku | cultivation; farming |
| 耕地 | こうち kouchi | arable land; plantation; farmland |
| 休耕 | きゅうこう kyuukou | lying fallow; leaving a field uncultivated |
| 耕耘 | こううん kouun | plowing and weeding; farming; cultivation |
See also: Chinese symbol for “plow”.
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