草
grass; weeds; herbs; pasture; write; draft
9 strokes. Taught in grade 1. Newspaper frequency rank 967.
Readings
- くさ (kun reading): 草 (くさ) grass; 草生える (くさはえる) to laugh
- ソウ (on reading): 起草 (きそう) drafting (e.g. a bill); 雑草 (ざっそう) weed
- ぐさ (kun reading)
- Read as a whole word: 草履 (ぞうり) zori; 酢漿草 (かたばみ) creeping woodsorrel (Oxalis corniculata); 草履取り (ぞうりとり) servant in charge of footwear
Components
Words using 草
- 草 (くさ) grass
- 草生える (くさはえる) to laugh
- 草地 (くさち) grassland
- 仕草 (しぐさ) gesture
- 草むしり (くさむしり) weeding
- 起草 (きそう) drafting (e.g. a bill)
- 雑草 (ざっそう) weed
- ほうれん草 (ほうれんそう) spinach (Spinacia oleracea)
- 草原 (そうげん) grassy field
- 草創 (そうそう) beginning
- 草履 (ぞうり) zori
- 酢漿草 (かたばみ) creeping woodsorrel (Oxalis corniculata)
- 草履取り (ぞうりとり) servant in charge of footwear
- 煙草入れ (タバコいれ) tobacco pouch
- 三遍回って煙草にしょ (さんべんまわってタバコにしょ) measure twice and cut once
- 草鞋 (わらじ) straw sandals
- 煙草盆 (タバコぼん) tobacco tray
- 草鞋を脱ぐ (わらじをぬぐ) to complete one's journey
- 草鞋銭 (わらじせん) small amount of money (to buy sandals or cover travel expenses)
296 words in all.