芒種 ぼうしゅ Meanings Noun "grain in ear" solar term (approx. June 6, when awns begin to grow on grains) See also: 二十四節気 (にじゅうしせっき). Kanji 芒 pampas grass; beard (grain). Read as ボウ. 種 kind. Read as シュ. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists