Japanese

そうげん
Meaning: grassland; prairie; meadow
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

草
原

Example sentences

The wind blows across the vast grassland.
羊の群れが草原でのんびりと草を食べている。
A flock of sheep is leisurely eating grass in the meadow.
彼は草原に横たわって、空を見上げた。
He lay down in the meadow and looked up at the sky.
彼は草原を全力で駆け抜けた。
He ran through the grassland with all his might.
目の前には広大な草原が広がっている。
A vast grassland spreads out before my eyes.
サバンナの草原で、ライオンの群れが獲物を探していた。
On the savanna plains, a pride of lions was searching for prey.
その馬は疾風の如く草原を駆け抜けた。
The horse ran through the grassland like a gale.
窓の外には美しい草原がひろがっている。
A beautiful grassland stretches out outside the window.
広大な草原の中に、白い家がポツンと一軒だけ建っています。
A single white house stands all alone in the middle of a vast grassland.
草原を馬が疾駆する姿は、実に壮観だ。
The sight of a horse galloping across the prairie is truly spectacular.

Usage Notes

Refers to a wide area covered with grass. It can describe natural steppes, prairies, or simple meadows.

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