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蛭蓆
hirumushiro
Potamogeton distinctus (species of pondweed)
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  1. hirumushiro Potamogeton distinctus (species of pondweed)
How it's used

Rare in everyday speech; appears in botanical writing or nature guides, not a word most learners will encounter.

池に蛭蓆が生えている。
ike ni hirumushiro ga haete iru
Hirumushiro is growing in the pond.

蛭蓆は水生植物です。
hirumushiro wa suisei shokubutsu desu
Hirumushiro is an aquatic plant.

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Kanji Breakdown
蛭
Leech
On: しつ,ちつ Kun: ひる
12 strokes
蓆
Straw Mat, Matting
On: せき Kun: むしろ
13 strokes
How to Use This Word
Noun (名詞)
Pattern
蛭蓆は〜です。 / 〜の蛭蓆

💡 Use は or が to mark this word as the topic or subject of a sentence.

Example
この蛭蓆はとても大切です。
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