Kanji

Jinmeiyō kanji, used in names

1562 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers

Stroke count: 11

Meaning: sedge

Kunyomi: すげ

Onyomi: カン ケン

Composition:

Radical

Radical:

Meaning: grass

Examples

Kunyomi Examples

すげ sedge (Cyperaceae spp., esp. members of genus Carex)

すげがさ sedge-woven (bamboo) hat

ゆうすげ daily lily

日光黄 にっこうきすげ day lily (Hemerocallis dumortierii), orange-yellow day lily, Nikko day lily