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KANJI
kudzu
arrowroot, vine
Kun'yomi
くずkuzuかずらkazura
On'yomi
かつkatsu
Example sentences
このいきでは、くずきゅうそくはんしょくし、ほかしょくぶつおおくすいきおいだ。
In this region, kudzu is rapidly proliferating and has the momentum to completely cover other plants.
やげってきたしにくずもちは、じょうひんあまさでとてもおいしかった。
The kuzumochi from the long-established shop that I bought as a souvenir had a refined sweetness and was very delicious.
あのやまには、からでんぷんがとれるくずせいしている。
On that mountain, there is wild kudzu from whose roots starch can be extracted.

Practice exercises

1
Answer
くずかつ
2
Answer
kudzuarrowrootvine
3
kudzu starch
Answer
くずこ
4
とう
conflict, friction, dilemma
Answer
かっとう
5
しか
Katsushika (place name)
Answer
かつしか
6
kudzu noodles
Answer
くずきり