ridge (in a field); row of raised earth
Specifically the raised row of soil between furrows in farming. Also used for the ridge-like shape in other contexts.
I formed ridges in the field and sowed the seeds.
I made ridges in the field to sow vegetable seeds.
I walk between the ridges to pull weeds.
rib (of cloth); cord (corduroy); ridge (mountains, sea)
Describes a raised line or rib-like pattern on fabric, corduroy, or the wavy surface of mountains or the sea.
The ribs on this corduroy are fine.
The mountain ridges stretch far into the distance.
These pants have a ribbed texture.
I planted tomato seedlings between the ridges.
畦 (あぜ) is the narrow path or ridge specifically between rice paddies, while 畝 (うね) is the broader term for any raised row in a field or a rib-like shape elsewhere.
畝 refers to a ridge or furrow in a field, while うねり refers to an undulating shape or a sea swell, despite the shared root reading.
Standard kanji for agricultural ridges and rib-like patterns.
Kana spelling is common in everyday writing, especially when the kanji is not needed.
Alternate kanji; primarily used for the ridge between rice fields, but can overlap with 畝.
The origin is uncertain. The kanji 畝 is conventionally associated with agricultural ridges.