草 — grass

Grade 1そう, くさ

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草 (readings: そう, くさ; Japanese kanji) means “grass”. It is a Grade 1 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 1 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 草原 (grassland).

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What does 草 mean?

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Kanji	草
Meaning	grass
Readings	そう, くさ
Grade	Grade 1 (Easiest)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	草原 (grassland)

How to read 草

草 is read そう or くさ depending on the word.

Words with 草

草木くさきcỏ cây
草原thảo nguyên
煙草thuốc lá

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Updated: 2026-08-09