かるかや
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Meanings
1
Themeda triandra var. japonica; kangaroo grass variety
usually written using kana alone
A specific variety of kangaroo grass native to Japan. Botanical term; often written in kana.
See also: メガルカヤ
Karukaya is a plant of the grass family.
2
Cymbopogon tortilis var. goeringii; lemongrass relative
usually written using kana alone
A variety of grass closely related to lemongrass. Botanical term; often written in kana.
See also: オガルカヤ
Okarukaya is also a type of karukaya.
3
thatching grass; thatching sedge
General term for grasses or sedges used in thatching. This broader sense is less common than the specific botanical senses.
In the past, karukaya was used as roofing material.