KANJI
茨
thorns
bramble, wild rose, thorny shrub
Kun'yomi
いばら
On'yomi
し
Example sentences
庭には美しい薔薇が咲いているが、その幹には鋭い茨が多くあった。
Beautiful roses were blooming in the garden, but their stems had many sharp thorns.
成功への道は決して平坦ではなく、多くの茨が立ちはだかっていた。
The path to success was by no means smooth, and many thorns (obstacles) stood in the way.
この茨の道を乗り越えてこそ、真の強さが身につくのだと彼は信じていた。
He believed that only by overcoming this thorny path would he acquire true strength.
Practice exercises
1
茨
Answer
いばらうばら
2
茨
Answer
thornsbriarbramble
3
茨道
thorny path
Answer
いばらみち
4
茨城
Ibaraki (prefecture name)
Answer
いばらき
5
茨垣
thorn hedge
Answer
いばらがき
6
茨草
thorny plant
Answer
いばらぐさ