noun

  1. moxa (dried mugwort leaf used in moxibustion).
  2. Japanese mugwort (Artemisia princeps).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
もぐさ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

moxa, sagebrush, wormwood
もぐさ カイ ゲイ (Kentei 1)
grass, grass radical (no. 140)
mow, cut grass, subdue
ガイ ゲ おさ.める (Kentei 1)