けいきょく 荊棘 LinksSentence search for 荊棘Sentence search for けいきょくSentence search for ばらKanji details for 荊 and 棘Edit in JMdict Noun1. wild rose; brambleNoun2. briar patchNoun3. obstacle; source of difficulty; thornIdiomatic expressionOther forms荊棘 【ばら】 Discussions Log in to talk about this word.