Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 食草(しょくそう) in Japanese

食草
Kana Reading
しょくそう
Romaji
shokusō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    edible grass (for insects); larval food plant


Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

9 strokes

grass, weeds, herbs, pasture, write, draft

On'Yomi: ソウ

Kun'Yomi: くさ, くさ-, -ぐさ

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JLPT 5

9 strokes

eat, food

On'Yomi: ショク, ジキ

Kun'Yomi: く.う, く.らう, た.べる, は.む

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