Japanese Word Entry

Kana:かずら
Romaji:kazura
Definition: creeping plant, creeper, vine, liana, liane
Alternative forms:
  • 蔓 【 かずら (kazura) 】

  • カズラ (kazura)


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Chinese characters used in this word

arrowroot, kudzu, edible bean, surname
Readings
Mandarin: ㄍㄜˇ (gě), ㄍㄜˊ (gé)
Cantonese: got3
Japanese: カツ (katsu)、 カチ (kachi) / つづら (tsudura)、 くず (kuzu)、 つずら (tsuzura)
Korean: 갈 (gal)
Vietnamese: cát

vine, tendril, influence, connections, good offices, spread, sprawl, thrive, rampant, powerful, creeping plants, tendrils, vines
Readings
Mandarin: ㄇㄢˋ (màn), ㄇㄢˊ (mán), ㄨㄢˋ (wàn)
Cantonese: maan6
Japanese: マン (man)、 バン (ban) / はびこ.る (habikoru)、 つる (tsuru)
Korean: 만 (man)
Vietnamese: mạn, mơn