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畝 means 'furrow'
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On ボウ ホ モ ム
Kun せ
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This kanji, which symbolizes the hills that some crop farmers make in fields, belongs squarely in the agricultural realm. However, 畝 also represents ridges in knit items, ribbed fabric, and the like, and therefore has a firm presence in the sphere of shopping! Plus, the Japanese once used 畝 as a measurement of areas. Finally, this kanji pops up in names, notably that of one heroic man.
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In the most useful 10,000 words in Japanese, 畝 is used 2 times, read 1 way.
Across all words in Japanese, 畝 is used 12 times, read 3 ways (with 1 variation).
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ホ
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noun
mu (Chinese measure of land area, formerly ~600 m.sq., currently ~667 m.sq.) (see also: 畝; obscure term)(click the word for examples and links)
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ホ
(read as ぼ)
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noun
paddy field; farm(click the word to view an additional 1 reading and 4 forms, examples and links)
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うね
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せ
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