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俵
“straw sack / bale” in Japanese is 俵, read hyou, tawara (ひょう, たわら). It is a Grade 5 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 5 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 米俵 (sack of rice).
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米俵を車にのせる。
こめだわらをくるまにのせる。I load the rice bales onto the cart.
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Full details, readings & example
| Kanji | 俵 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | straw sack / bale |
| Readings | ひょう, たわら |
| Grade | Grade 5 (Hard) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
| Example | 米俵 (sack of rice) |
How to read 俵
俵 is read hyou (ひょう) or tawara (たわら) depending on the word.
Words with 俵
- 米俵
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Updated: 2026-08-28