furrow, thirty tsubo, ridge, rib

About this kanji

The kanji 畝 (うね) primarily means "furrow" or "ridge," and it is often used in agricultural contexts. It's commonly a noun, representing raised sections of soil or paths between crops. You can find it in compounds like 畝り (うねり), which means "undulation," or 畝る (うねる), meaning "to wind," as in the way a river flows. Another example is 畝間 (うねま), referring to the space between furrows. A useful note is that this kanji is frequently associated with how land is shaped for farming, showing its importance in understanding traditional Japanese agriculture.

Example sentences

• この畝には野菜が植えられている。

  Vegetables are planted in this furrow.

Meanings across languages

English

furrow, thirty tsubo, ridge, rib

Tiếng Việt

rãnh, ba mươi tsubo, đồi, xương sườn

日本語

畝, せ

한국어

고랑, 삼십 츠부

中文

沟, 三十坪, 岭, 肋骨

id

alur, tiga puluh tsubo, punggungan, tulang rusuk

th

ร่อง, สามสิบซูโบ, ยก, ซี่โครง

es

surco, treinta tsubo, cresta, costilla

fr

sillon, trente tsubo, crête, côte

de

Furche, dreißig tsubo, Rippe, Rippe

pt

sulco, trinta tsubo, crista, costela

Common compounds

• 畝りうねりundulation, winding, meandering
• 畝るうねるto wind (of a road, river, etc.), to meander, to twist
• 畝間うねまfurrow, room with ridged roof
• 畝溝うねみぞfurrow ridges
• 壟畝ろうほridges of and paths between fields, countryside, civilian
• 畝須うねすridged whale meat used to make whale "bacon"
• 畝立てうねたてbuilding rice-field ridges
• 畝織りうねおりribbed fabric, corded fabric, ridged fabric