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Kotomora

茅ぼう茨し

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Meanings

1

noun

thatched roof

rare term

Rare term for a roof thatched with cogon grass or similar materials. Mainly found in classical or historical descriptions.

2

noun

cogon grass and thorny shrubs (thatching materials)

Refers specifically to the raw materials used for thatching: cogon grass (茅) and thorny shrubs (茨). Rare and technical; more common in discussions of traditional architecture.

See also: チガヤ (ちがや) · 茨 (いばら)