English–Japanese

“mow” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikaru

Example

庭の草を刈ります。niwa no kusa o ka ri ma su

I mow the grass in the garden.

Illustration for 刈る (mow)

How to say “mow” in Japanese

“Mow” in Japanese is 刈る (karu).

It means removing the overgrown outer part of plants, hair, or fibers by cutting, often to gather or neaten what remains.

Full entry for 刈る: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 刈る

公園の芝生は、週末に刈ります。kō en no shibafu wa shū matsu ni ka ri ma su

We mow the lawn in the park on weekends.

Tips for using 刈る

  • In everyday Japanese, 切る (kiru) is the broader verb for cutting objects, while 刈る (karu) is associated with things that grow and are cut back.

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