草木

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: In 草木 (くさき), grass 草 and tree 木 are paired to denote vegetation collectively.
• Basic usage: 草木 groups grasses, plants, and trees as vegetation.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Plants and trees collectively
  • 草木が makes that vegetation the subject, while 草木に can mark it as the target of an effect or action.