JLPT N3 · Japanese kanji
草 — grass
- Reading
- ソウ・くさ・くさ\~・\~ぐさ
- Meaning
- grass; weeds; herbs; pasture; write; draft
- JLPT level
- N3
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
草 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N3 level. Its primary reading is ソウ・くさ・くさ\~・\~ぐさ and it means grass; weeds; herbs; pasture; write; draft. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
草 appears in everyday japanese words such as 草 (grass), 草履 (zoori) and 草臥れる (to get tired).
Japanese words containing 草
Frequently asked questions
What does 草 mean in Japanese?
草 means grass; weeds; herbs; pasture; write; draft in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N3 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 草 read?
草 is read ソウ・くさ・くさ\~・\~ぐさ. Reading it inside real words — 草 and 草履 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 草 — is it JLPT N3?
Yes. 草 is on the official JLPT N3 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 草 in a word?
A common word containing 草 is 草 (くさ) — "grass". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 草 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 草 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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