Quick answer
草 is the kanji for "Grass". It is a JLPT N3 kanji. The main reading is くさ (kusa). Stroke-order practice is available below.
Meaning
Grass
Also : Weeds · Herbs · Draft · Pasture
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
9 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 草 represents 'GRASS'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of grass.
On-reading: そう — remember this sound by associating it with grass. Kun-reading: くさ.
Example Sentences
庭の草を取りました。
にわのくさをとりました。
I pulled weeds from the garden.
草原でピクニックをしました。
そうげんでぴくにっくをしました。
I had a picnic in the meadow.
Vocabulary using 草
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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