畝

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: Written 畝 and read うね, it denotes a long raised ridge of soil in a field where crops are planted.
• Basic usage: It is formed in straight rows for sowing, with rainwater flowing through the lower spaces between ridges.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Ridge rather than channel
  • It is the raised planting row, distinct from the lower furrow or channel between rows.