Grass in Japanese
"grass" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
草
kusa
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "grass". The most common choice is shown first.
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Top pick
grass, weeds, herbs, pasture, write, draft
Reading: sou
9 strokes · nature, wisdom
Where it comes from
Composed of grass and early. Grass growing early.
What it carries
Grass, grassland, plant. Represents grass.
Related kanji for "grass"
笹Details →薄Details →
bamboo grass(also: (kokuji))
sasa · nature
Composed of bamboo and world. Thin bamboo.
pampas grass(also: dilute, thin, weak (tea))
haku · nature
Composed of grass and phonetic. Grass being thin.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for grass?
The most common kanji for "grass" is 草, read as sou. It means grass, weeds, herbs. Related kanji: 笹 (bamboo grass), 薄 (pampas grass).
How many strokes does 草 have?
草 has 9 strokes.