茨
いばら
ibara
JLPT N19 strokesKanjiLevel 96 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
茨 is the kanji for "Briar". A common reading is いばら (ibara). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Briar
Also : Thorn
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Readings
kunいばら/ ibarakunかや/ kayakunくさぶき/ kusabukionし/ shionじ/ ji
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
9 strokes
Radicals
艹次
Example Sentences
古い茨の茂みは、庭を掃除する際に邪魔になりました。
ふるいいばらのしげみは、にわをそうじするさいにじゃまになりました。
The overgrown briar thicket became an obstacle when cleaning the garden.
この漢字はJLPT N1でよく出ます。
This kanji often appears at JLPT N1.
Vocabulary using 茨
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
- [Noun] + をめぐって～をめぐって (wo megutte) - Concerning; Over; Surrounding
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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