English–Japanese
“grass” in Japanese
How to say “grass” in Japanese
“Grass” in Japanese is 草 (kusa).
Refers to a low-growing plant that spreads from the ground without forming a tree-like woody trunk.
Example sentences with 草
公園で草の上に座ります。kō en de kusa no ue ni suwa ri ma su
I sit on the grass in the park.
庭の草を週末に抜きます。niwa no kusa o shū matsu ni nu ki ma su
I pull weeds in the garden on weekends.
Tips for using 草
- English uses grass for the plant itself and weed when it is unwanted, so 草 (kusa) can match either word depending on the context.
Other Japanese words for “grass”
庭の芝生を刈っています。niwa no shibafu o ka tte i ma su
We are cutting the grass in the yard.