苔
Common
Noun
1
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
word usually written using kana alone
moss
転がる石には苔がつかない。
A rolling stone gathers no moss.
2
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
word usually written using kana alone
short plants resembling moss (incl. other bryophytes, lichens, very small spermatophytes, etc.)
Other forms
蘚 【こけ】 · 蘿 【こけ】