grass

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 草 is read くさ, has 9 strokes, and relates to grass.
• Basic usage: 草 is read くさ, and 草原 is read そうげん.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 草 and 草原
  • 草 means grass or weeds.
  • 庭の草を朝のうちに刈った。 means “I cut the grass in the garden this morning.”
  • 草原 means grassland or meadow.
  • 広い草原を馬の群れが走っている。 means “A herd of horses runs across the broad grassland.”