In autumn the burrs split open and the chestnuts fall out.
Chestnut burrs were lying on the road.
Remove the burr and take out the nut inside.
counter for small objects; counter for pieces · counter for military units · individual; one person · counter for years of age difference; counter for school years
chestnut in its burr
Usually written in kana; the kanji forms 毬 and 梂 are rare and mainly botanical.
Rare kanji spelling; may be encountered in botanical contexts.
Very rare kanji variant; not recommended for general use.
The origin is uncertain, but it may be related to the spiky or prickly appearance. The kanji 毬 and 梂 are rare and mainly used in botanical contexts.