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    3. 菅

    菅

    菅すげ

    sedge (Cyperaceae spp., esp. members of genus Carex)

    KMT9Ref L1NounNature & EnvironmentKanji Vocab11 strokes

    すげすがスゲ

    Noun

    1.
    sedge (Cyperaceae spp., esp. members of genus Carex)
    word usually written using kana alone

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    湿しっ地ちに菅すげが生はえている。

    Sedge grows in the wetlands.

    KMT6Nature & Environment
    庭にわの池いけの周まわりに、自し然ぜんな雰ふん囲い気きを出だすために菅すげを植うえた。

    We planted sedge around the garden pond to create a natural atmosphere.

    KMT8Nature & EnvironmentHome & Housing
    菅すげの葉はは細ほそ長ながく、風かぜに揺ゆれていた。

    The sedge leaves were long and thin, swaying in the wind.

    KMT9Nature & Environment
    古こ代だい日に本ほんでは、菅すげを使つかって様さま々ざまな生せい活かつ用よう品ひんが作つくられていた。

    In ancient Japan, various daily necessities were made using sedge.

    KMT9Nature & EnvironmentHistoryCulture & Traditions
    菅すげの群ぐん生せいは、その地ち域いきの生せい態たい系けいにとって重じゅう要ような役やく割わりを果はたす。

    Sedge colonies play an important role in the ecosystem of that region.

    KMT9Nature & EnvironmentScience & Math

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