Japanese

くさき
Meaning: plants and trees; vegetation
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

草
木

Example sentences

When spring comes, the plants and trees in the garden all begin to bud at once.
夏になると、庭の草木が青々と茂る。
When summer comes, the plants in the garden grow thick and green.
彼は草木を慈しむように育てている。
He nurtures the plants as if cherishing them.
雨が降ると、枯れかけていた草木が甦える。
When it rains, the withered plants and trees are brought back to life.
仏教の教えでは、草木国土も悉皆成仏すると説かれている。
According to Buddhist teachings, all things in nature, even grass and trees, can attain Buddhahood.
秋になり、庭の草木が枯凋し始めた。
Autumn came, and the plants in the garden began to wither.
そよと吹く春風が、庭の草木を優しく揺らしている。
A soft spring breeze is gently swaying the plants and trees in the garden.

Usage Notes

A general term for flora, encompassing both grasses/herbs and woody plants.

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