Meaning

Primary

Thorn

Alternatives

Briar, Wild Rose

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.

Reading

いばら
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This has the same reading as the kanji you learned, meaning you know the reading!

Context

Context Sentences

この程度の苦難で、茨の道を歩んでいるような人生だとか、よく言えるよね。

How can you say that this degree of hardship is like walking on a thorny path through life?

Kanji Composition