also: ち
cogon grass; Imperata cylindrica
A perennial grass species common in East and Southeast Asia, often considered a weed. The name is usually written in kana.
Cogon grass often grows along roadsides and in vacant lots.
In spring, the white plumes of cogon grass sway in the wind.
Hiragana spelling, also common.
Uncommon kanji compound spelling.
Kanji spelling; the reading ち is also possible for this kanji but is rare.
Rare single-character reading; mostly seen in older or specialized contexts.
Uncommon kanji compound spelling.
The origin is uncertain. The kanji 茅 is used for various grasses, and the reading ちがや is a native Japanese word.