こけ
Koke
Usually written in kana.
Other forms: 蘚、蘿
Also read: コケ
苔 (Koke) is a Japanese noun meaning “moss, short plants resembling moss (incl. other bryophytes, lichens, very small spermatophytes, etc.)”.
Meanings
- nounmoss
- nounshort plants resembling moss (incl. other bryophytes, lichens, very small spermatophytes, etc.)
Examples
転がる石には苔が生えぬ。
A rolling stone gathers no moss.
転がる石には苔がつかない。
A rolling stone gathers no moss.
苔は、倒れた丸太や岩の上の繊細な緑の柔毛だと私は心の中で思う。
The moss is a delicate green fur on fallen logs and rocks, I say to myself.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).