How to say 'Grass' in Japanese | 草

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The Japanese word for Grass is 'Kusa', written as 草 in Japanese.'Grass' in hiragana is くさ.

word

草

Meaning

Grass

Reading

くさ

kusa

Kanji

草Grass

Explanation

The Japanese noun '草 (くさ)' primarily means 'grass'. It refers to the green plants that cover the ground in fields, gardens, and other natural areas. This word is commonly used in everyday conversation and literature to describe natural scenery or specific types of grass. For example: The grass is green「草は緑です」(くさはみどりです). I like to walk on the grass「私は草の上を歩くのが好きです」(わたしはくさのうえをあるくのがすきです). Additionally, '草' can sometimes be used metaphorically or in idiomatic expressions, but its primary meaning remains 'grass'.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

1752

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 草

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

草

Meaning

Grass

Words Related to 草 Through the Kanji 草

These 4 Words contain the Kanji 草 as well.

word

草花

Meaning

Flowers

word

草木

Meaning

Plants

word

仕草

Meaning

Gesture

word

ほうれん草

Meaning

Spinach

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What does 'Kusa' (草) mean?

'Kusa' means 'Grass' .

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