茨
シ, ジ, いばら, かや, くさぶき, あし, えばら, ばら, まつ, まん

briar, thorn

JLPT0 G7 S9 F1203

As per 次# (align) + 艸 grass/plant → spiky projections aligned on the stalk of a plant (compare 朿) → *thorn* → *thatch/cover* (with rough materials); *thatched roof*.

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