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Stroke Count
12 Strokes
Radical
木 + 8 Strokes
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English Meaning
  1. thorn, splinter, spine, biting words, briers
Readings
Kun'yomi: いばら、とげ。
On'yomi: コク。(Go-on Reading)
キョク。(Kan-on Reading)

Dictionary Entries for 棘

toge
noun
  1. thorn; spine; prickle
  2. splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone)
  3. biting words

ibara
noun
  1. thorny shrub
  2. wild rose; briar (often written 薔薇)
  3. thorn
  4. cusp

odoro
na adjective, noun
  1. briars; thicket; the bush

Stroke Order Diagrams for 棘

Construction of Character for 棘

Radicals and parts present in 棘
» Radical tree, wood
» Part
» Part kettle lid radical (no. 8)
» Part upside-down box radical (no. 13)
» Part towel, hanging scroll, width, cloth radical (no. 50)
» Part

Kanji related to 棘

  • 調

  • 稿

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