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表層形
わら束
ワラタバ
名詞

わら束 (ワラタバ)

Warataba · わらたば — bundle of straw, sheaf

Other ways to say “bundle of straw” in Japanese →

わら束 in rōmaji: warataba.

名詞 普通名詞 一般 *
📝 藁束 🔤 * 📐 *
Updated: 2026年9月2日
📖 Grammar Information
表層形 (Surface)
わら束
見出し語 (Lemma)
藁束
読み (Reading)
ワラタバ
品詞 (POS)
名詞・普通名詞・一般・*
活用型 (Conj. Type)
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活用形 (Conj. Form)
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表記 (Orthography)
わら束
読み・基本形
ワラタバ
表記・基本形
わら束
見出し語の読み
ワラタバ
How it's used

Used in agricultural or historical contexts, describing tied straw for thatching, feed, or craft. Not common in daily conversation.

わら束を運んで納屋にしまった。
Warataba o hakonde naya ni shimatta.
I carried the bundle of straw and stored it in the barn.

そのわら束は屋根を葺くのに使う。
Sono warataba wa yane o fuku no ni tsukau.
That sheaf of straw is used for thatching the roof.

⚖️ Often confused with 'わら' (straw alone); 'わら束' specifies a bound bundle.

💡 English Meaning

わら束 means “bundle of straw, sheaf” — full definition & examples →

⭐ Dictionary Form

藁束 (ワラタバ) — main entry →

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