あし

noun

  1. ashide, painting of a waterside using characters of a poem to represent reeds, rocks, birds, etc. (Heian period). Messages.hist.
  2. handwriting style inspired by ashide paintings.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
あし
葦手 あしで

Contained Kanji Breakdown

reed, bullrush
あし イ よし (Kentei Pre-1)
grass, grass radical (no. 140)
tanned leather radical (no. 178)
イ そむ.く (Kentei 1)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
sit or stand astride(跨) variant
hand
て シュ ズ (1st, N4)