bedding straw; litter
Straw used as bedding for livestock or pets; often found in stables or cages.
I spread fresh bedding straw in the stable.
Standard kanji spelling for bedding straw or litter.
Mixed kanji-kana spelling; common in everyday writing when the second kanji is less familiar.
Compound of 寝 (ne, 'sleep') and 藁 (wara, 'straw').