ぼう
芒
しゅ
種

noun

  1. "grain in ear" solar term (approx. June 6, when awns begin to grow on grains).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ぼう
芒
しゅ
種
 芒種 ぼうしゅ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

pampas grass, beard (grain)
ボウ　すすき　コウ (Kentei 1)
grass, grass radical (no. 140)
deceased, the late, dying
ボウ　な.い　モウ (6th, N3)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
fishhook radical(乙) variant
species, kind, class
シュ　たね　-ぐさ (4th, N3)
two-branch tree radical (no. 115)
カ　いね (Kentei Pre-1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ　えい　よう (Kentei 1)
tree, wood
き　モク　こ- (1st, N5)
heavy, important, esteem
ジュウ　おも.い　かさ.ねる (3rd, N4)
thousand
セン　ち　かず (1st, N5)
ri, village, parent's home
さと　リ　さ (2nd)
rice field, rice paddy
た　デン　たん (1st, N4)
soil, earth, ground
ド　つち　は (1st, N5)