苗
Kanji · N1
苗 / seedling
Kanji for seedling, sapling, or shoot.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | ビョウ、ミョウ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | なえ、なわ- | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
苗 carries the meaning seedling, sapling, or shoot.
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Common compounds with 苗
苗木なえぎseedling / sapling / young tree
苗床なえどこseedbed / nursery / seed-plot
苗なえseedling / young plant
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