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    3. 葦

    葦

    葦あし

    common reed (Phragmites australis)

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    蘆葭芦

    あしよしアシヨシ

    Noun, Particle

    1.
    common reed (Phragmites australis)
    word usually written using kana alone

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    川かわ辺べには葦あしが生はえている。

    Reeds grow by the riverbank.

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    葦あしの茂しげみから鳥とりが飛とび立たった。

    A bird flew out from the thicket of reeds.

    KMT10Nature & EnvironmentAnimals
    葦あしは水みず辺べの生せい態たい系けいにおいて重じゅう要ような役やく割わりを果はたしている。

    Reeds play an important role in riparian ecosystems.

    KMT10Nature & EnvironmentScience & Math
    秋あき風かぜに揺ゆれる葦あしの穂ほが、郷きょう愁しゅうを誘さそう。

    The swaying reed plumes in the autumn wind evoke nostalgia.

    KMT10Nature & EnvironmentEmotions & Psychology
    古こ代だい日に本ほんでは、葦あしは屋や根ね材ざいや工こう芸げい品ひんにも利り用ようされた。

    In ancient Japan, reeds were also used for roofing materials and crafts.

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    Kanji that make up this word

    葦
    あし・よし・しお.れる・しな.びる・しぼ.む・な.える…(1)
    reed・bullrush
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