Kanji: 畝 (Furrow/Ridge)
The kanji 畝 means "furrow" or "ridge"—the raised lines of earth in a plowed field where seeds are planted. It can also function as a counter for fields or represent a specific, traditional Japanese unit of area (se, approximately 100 sq. meters).
Key Readings:
Kun-yomi (Japanese reading): うね (une)
On-yomi (Sino-Japanese reading): ホウ (hō) - less common
Common Words & Usage:
畝 (une) - Noun. A furrow or ridge in a field.
畝をつくる (une o tsukuru) - Verb Phrase. To make furrows, to ridge soil.
畝間 (une-ma) - Noun. The space between furrows.
Example Sentence:
Japanese: 農家は野菜を植える前に畝をつくった。
Romaji: Nōka wa yasai o ueru mae ni une o tsukutta.
English: The farmer made furrows before planting the vegetables.
Learning the correct stroke order for kanji like 畝 is essential for balanced, legible Japanese handwriting and is a fundamental part of mastering kanji writing.