Japanese Conversation · Level 29
90 words
Japanese word
わら
Pronunciation
Romajiwara
Meaning
- nounstraw
Example
農家はわらを納屋にしまいます。nō ka wa wa ra o na ya ni shi ma i ma su
The farmer stores straw in the barn.
More examples
収穫したわらを牛の寝床に敷きます。shū kaku shi ta wa ra o ushi no ne doko ni shi ki ma su
We spread the harvested straw for the cows to sleep on.
Core concept
Refers to the dry stems left after grain plants such as rice or wheat are harvested, often treated as a useful material.
Common phrases
わらを束ねるwa ra o taba ne ru
bundle straw
わらを編むwa ra o a mu
weave straw
わらを敷くwa ra o shi ku
spread straw
Definition in Japanese
稲や麦などの穀物の茎を乾燥させたもの。ine ya mugi na do no koku motsu no kuki o kan sō sa se ta mo no
Word origin
The Japanese noun わら (wara) is a native word referring to dried stems of rice and other grain plants; its deeper etymology is uncertain.
Usage tips
- English uses straw for both dried grain stems and a tube for drinking, but わら (wara) normally refers to the plant material rather than the tube.