Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of (くさ) in Japanese

草, 艸
JLPT 4
Kana Reading
くさ
Romaji
kusa
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    grass; weed; herb; thatch
    Example sentence
    降って湿り気ある取りやすくなる When rain's fallen and the soil is moist, it becomes easier to pull out weeds.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    ninja
    Example sentence
    におりている。 The dew is on the leaves of grass.
  • Parts of speech
    prefix
    Meaning
    not genuine; substandard
    Example sentence
    連想させる Green is associated with grass.

Examples of 草, 艸, くさ in a sentence



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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6 strokes

grass, plants, grass radical (no. 140)

On'Yomi: ソウ

Kun'Yomi: くさ

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