“Grass” or “Weed” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “草”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “草” means “Weed”, “Draft” or “Cursive style” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “草”
Jouyou Kanji “草” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 9 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | そう(sou) |
| ぞう(zou) | |
| Kun-Yomi | くさ(kusa) |
| Meanings | Grass, Weed, Field |
| Rough, Coarse, Poor, Humble | |
| Begin, Start | |
| Draft, Manuscript | |
| Cursive style |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “草”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 草市(くさいち-ku sa i chi) | Flower market during Obon, Fair of plants and flowers |
| 草色(くさいろ-ku sa i ro) | Green, Dark green |
| 草木(くさき or そうもく-ku sa ki (or) so u mo ku) | Grasses and trees, Plants, Vegetation |
| 草競馬(くさけいば-ku sa ke i ba) | Local horse race |
| 草相撲(くさずもう-ku sa zu mo u) | Amateur sumo wrestling, Local sumo tournament |
| 草双紙(くさぞうし-ku sa zo u shi) | Picture book,Illustrated story-book |
| 草花(くさばな-ku sa ba na) | Flowering plant |
| 草葉の陰(くさばのかげ-ku sa ba no ka ge) | In the grave, Under the sod, One’s grave, The other world |
| 草笛(くさぶえ-ku sa bu e) | Reed pipe |
| 草葺き(くさぶき-ku sa bu ki) | Thatching, Thatch, Thatched roof |
| 草枕(くさまくら-ku sa ma ku ra) | Overnight stay when traveling, Sleeping on grass in an open field |
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