Japanese Conversation · Level 132
60 words
Japanese word
芝
Pronunciation
Romajishiba
Meaning
- nounlawn
Example
庭の芝を刈ります。niwa no shiba o ka ri ma su
I mow the lawn in the garden.
More examples
夏になると、庭の芝が青くなります。natsu ni na ru to niwa no shiba ga ao ku na ri ma su
The grass in the garden turns green in summer.
Core concept
Describes a low layer of grass spread over the ground as a lawn.
Common phrases
芝を刈るshiba o ka ru
mow the lawn
芝が伸びるshiba ga no bi ru
the grass grows
Similar words
芝生shibafu: An area covered with short grass that is grown as a lawn.
Definition in Japanese
地面に生える背の低い草で、庭や運動場などを覆うもの。ji men ni ha e ru se no hiku i kusa de niwa ya un dō jō na do o ō u mo no
Word origin
The word 芝 (shiba, "grass") belongs to native Japanese vocabulary and uses the kanji 芝, which has the character meaning grass or turf; its older Japanese origin remains uncertain.
Usage tips
- In gardening talk, 芝 (shiba, "grass") is often treated as something that needs mowing or watering, which makes it useful for describing lawn care in everyday conversation.