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苗“seedling” Kanjinae / byō

How to write 苗

Meaning and readings

Meaning

seedling, young plant, rice seedling

Onyomi (音読み)

  • びょう byō

Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

  • なえ nae
  • なわ nawa

Japanese reading

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