草刈り

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 草刈り(くさかり) combines 草, grass, with 刈り, cutting. Its verbal equivalent is 草を刈る.
• Basic usage: It denotes cutting grass in places such as a yard; 草刈り機 is a machine used for that work.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Cutting versus pulling up
  • 刈る(かる) means cutting grass or similar growth. This differs from pulling it up by the roots, as in 草を抜く.
• Task and tool
  • 草刈りを済ませた means finishing the task, while 草刈り機を使う means using the tool. The final 機 denotes a machine.