Freq. Frequency Top 100,000 Related words 簀す の 子こ A slatted wooden or bamboo platform, commonly used as a drainboard or decking. More common than 簀 alone.
ござ A general term for woven rush mats, often used as floor coverings. More common and broader than 簀 .
Word family fish pen; holding pond; live well
bamboo screen; bamboo blind
reed screen; reed blind
slatted wood platform; duckboard; drainboard
wrapping in a bamboo mat · bamboo mat drowning punishment
Written forms 簀
す Usage 100%
Kana spelling; practical for learners since the kanji is rare.
さく
Alternate reading; less common and may appear in specific compound words.
Etymology An old native Japanese word for a mat or screen made from thin strips of bamboo or reeds. The character 簀 represents the word by meaning.
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