noun

  1. scraps of seaweed.
  2. death at sea (metaphor).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
藻屑 もくず

Contained Kanji Breakdown

seaweed, duckweed
も ソウ (9th, N1)
grass, grass radical (no. 140)
wash
ソウ あら.う (Kentei 1)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
chirping of birds
ソウ ショウ さわ.ぐ
goods, refinement, dignity
ヒン しな ホン (3rd, N4)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
accuse, argue, dispute
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
rubbish, junk, trash
くず セツ いさぎよ.い (Kentei Pre-1)
corpse, remains, flag radical (no. 44)
シ かたしろ (Kentei 1)
resemblance
ショウ あやか.る (9th, N1)
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)