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蒡 (ボウ) — burdock | Kumi Dictionary

Dictionary
Kanji
蒡

蒡

蒡ボウ

burdock

Kanji Food & Dining Nature & Environment13 strokes

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On'yomi

ボウホウ

burdock

ANIMATION

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Concepts using this kanji

kinpira gobō

洋種山牛蒡

American pokeweed (Phytolacca americana)

stone wall construction technique, with smallest stone surfaces facing outwards

scorzonera (Scorzonera hispanica)

great burdock (Arctium lappa)

burdock root seasoned with sesame

Cirsium dipsacolepis (perennial plant of the thistle family)

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