Definition of 荊棘 (けいきょく)

けいきょ

荊棘

けいきょく

keikyoku

noun
1.
wild rose, bramble
2.
briar patch
3.
obstacle, source of difficulty, thorn(idiom )
Other readings:
荊棘【ばら】
Related Kanji
thorn, brier, whip
thorn, splinter, spine, biting words, briers