七草粥 ななくさがゆ Also written 七草がゆ, 七種粥 Meanings Noun rice gruel traditionally eaten on the 7th day of the new year containing the seven plants of spring Kanji 七 seven. Read as なな. 草 grass. Read as くさ. 粥 rice gruel. Read as かゆ. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists