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萩
On'yomi
シュウ
SHUU
Kun'yomi
はぎ
hagi
bush clover
Details
Stroke Order
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Strokes12
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of grass and autumn. Autumn grass.
Symbolism
Bush clover, autumn grass, Hagi city. Represents bush clover.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Nurturing love
Seasonal
First of autumn's seven plants. "Bush clover flowers" represent autumn; there's a custom of offering them to the mid-autumn moon.
Component Breakdown
萩=
艹秋
grass + 秋
Poetry
俳句 (Haiku)
一家に遊女もねたり萩と月
Under one roof, courtesans asleep as well — bush clover and the moon.
松尾芭蕉Matsuo Basho
1689Frequently Asked Questions
What does 萩 mean in Japanese?
萩 means bush clover.
How do you read 萩?
On'yomi: シュウ (SHUU). Kun'yomi: はぎ (hagi).
How many strokes does 萩 have?
萩 has 12 strokes. Its radical is 艸 (grass).
Is 萩 a good kanji for a tattoo?
萩 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means bush clover. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.