noun
loosely woven mat of wild rice leaves
Rare term for a traditional mat made from wild rice leaves, used historically for packaging or covering.
昔は、荒薦で荷物を包んだり、屋根に敷いたりした。
In the past, they wrapped goods or laid them on roofs with ara-gomo mats.
Variant kanji spelling; 粗 carries a similar meaning of 'coarse' or 'rough'.
薦 is a general term for a woven straw mat; 荒薦 specifically refers to a coarser mat made from wild rice leaves.
Compound of 荒 (ara, 'rough, coarse') and 薦 (komo, 'woven straw mat'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term describes a coarse mat made from wild rice leaves.