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茨
茨 (readings: いばら; Japanese kanji) means “thorn / Ibaraki”. It is a Grade 4 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 4 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 茨城県 (Ibaraki Prefecture).
What does 茨 mean?
| Kanji | 茨 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | thorn / Ibaraki |
| Readings | いばら |
| Grade | Grade 4 (Upper) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 茨
茨 is read いばら depending on the word.
Example words with 茨
| Example | 茨城県 (Ibaraki Prefecture) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14