荊棘
けいきょく · keikyoku
Wild rose, bramble
- briar patch
- obstacle, source of difficulty, thorn
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What does 荊棘 mean?
Wild rose, bramble. It can also mean: briar patch; obstacle, source of difficulty, thorn.
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けいきょく (keikyoku). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.
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