noun

  1. rice gruel traditionally eaten on the 7th day of the new year containing the seven plants of spring.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
七草粥 ななくさがゆ
七種粥 ななくさがゆ
 
 
七草がゆ ななくさがゆ
 
 
七種がゆ ななくさがゆ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

seven
なな シチ なの (1st, N5)
grass, weeds, herbs
くさ ソウ そ (1st, N3)
grass, grass radical (no. 140)
early, fast
はや.い サッ ソウ (1st, N4)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
ten
ジュウ ジッ ジュッ (1st, N5)
rice gruel
かゆ イク シュク (Kentei Pre-1)
bow, bow (archery, violin)
ゆみ キュウ こ (2nd, N1)
rice, USA, metre
ベイ こめ マイ (2nd, N3)
to divide
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)