茅 かや Also written 萱 Meanings Noun grass used for thatching; sedge used for thatching Kanji 茅 miscanthus reed. Read as かや. Words containing 茅 茅葺き (かやぶき) thatching a roof (with grass) 茅葺き屋根 (かやぶきやね) thatched roof 茅屋 (ぼうおく) thatched cottage And 2 more. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists