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What is the Kanji for 'Grass'? | 草

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Grass', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Grass' is 草.

    kanji

    草

    Meaning

    Grass

    Reading

    kunyomiくさ

    kusa

    onyomiそう

    sou

    Parts

    艹Grass 早Early, Fast

    Example Word

    草: grass. 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'.

    Radical

    艸

    Stroke Count

    9

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    1

    Frequency

    250

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 草

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    艹

    Meaning

    Grass

    kanji

    早

    Meaning

    Early, Fast

Words Using 草

This kanji is used in 5 words:

    word

    仕草

    Meaning

    Gesture

    word

    ほうれん草

    Meaning

    Spinach

    word

    草木

    Meaning

    Plants

    word

    草花

    Meaning

    Flowers

    word

    草

    Meaning

    Grass

Kanji Related to 草 Through the Part 艹

These 48 kanji contain the part 艹 as well.

    kanji

    蓋

    Meaning

    Lid

    kanji

    藩

    Meaning

    Fief, Fiefdom

    kanji

    若

    Meaning

    Young

    kanji

    薫

    Meaning

    Balmy, Fragrant

    kanji

    著

    Meaning

    Renowned, Author

    kanji

    薦

    Meaning

    Recommend, Mat

    kanji

    葉

    Meaning

    Leaf

    kanji

    蓄

    Meaning

    Amass, Store up

    kanji

    菜

    Meaning

    Vegetable

    kanji

    葛

    Meaning

    Kudzu, Arrowroot

    kanji

    菓

    Meaning

    Fruit, Cake

    kanji

    漠

    Meaning

    Vague, Desert

    kanji

    花

    Meaning

    Flower

    kanji

    苗

    Meaning

    Seedling

    kanji

    薬

    Meaning

    Medicine

    kanji

    英

    Meaning

    England, Distinguished

    kanji

    芳

    Meaning

    Fragrant, Perfume

    kanji

    黄

    Meaning

    Yellow

    kanji

    葬

    Meaning

    Bury, Burial

    kanji

    藤

    Meaning

    Wisteria

    kanji

    荒

    Meaning

    Wild, Rough

    kanji

    苛

    Meaning

    Bullying

    kanji

    薪

    Meaning

    Fuel, Firewood

    kanji

    荘

    Meaning

    Solemn, Villa

    kanji

    荷

    Meaning

    Baggage

    kanji

    菊

    Meaning

    Chrysanthemum

    kanji

    茨

    Meaning

    Briar, Thorn

    kanji

    芯

    Meaning

    Wick

    kanji

    落

    Meaning

    Fall

    kanji

    茶

    Meaning

    Tea

    kanji

    蒸

    Meaning

    Steam

    kanji

    茂

    Meaning

    Grow thickly, Luxuriant

    kanji

    薄

    Meaning

    Thin, Dilute

    kanji

    芸

    Meaning

    Art, Performance

    kanji

    夢

    Meaning

    Dream

    kanji

    藍

    Meaning

    Indigo

    kanji

    蔽

    Meaning

    Cover over

    kanji

    菌

    Meaning

    Fungus, Bacteria

    kanji

    苦

    Meaning

    Suffer

    kanji

    芝

    Meaning

    Lawn, Turf

    kanji

    萎

    Meaning

    Numb

    kanji

    芽

    Meaning

    Bud, Sprout

    kanji

    藻

    Meaning

    Algae, Seaweed

    kanji

    茎

    Meaning

    Stem

    kanji

    華

    Meaning

    China, Splendor

    kanji

    蔑

    Meaning

    Neglect, Scorn

    kanji

    芋

    Meaning

    Potato

    kanji

    繭

    Meaning

    Cocoon

Kanji Related to 草 Through the Part 早

These 2 kanji contain the part 早 as well.

    kanji

    卓

    Meaning

    Eminent

    kanji

    章

    Meaning

    Chapter, Badge

Learn the Kanji 草

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 草 mean?

草 means 'Grass'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in First Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.