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草

Grass, Weeds, Herbs, Pasture, Write, Draft

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On readings 音読み

そう

Kun readings 訓読み

くさ、くさ-、-ぐさ

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Words using 草

草くさgrassN4 草履ぞうりJapanese sandals (footwear)N2 道草みちくさloitering on the way 草くさgrass, weed, herb 草臥れるくたびれるto get tired 草木くさきplants 起草きそうdrafting (e.g. a bill)雑草ざっそうweed 仕草しぐさgesture 除草じょそうweeding 草案そうあんdraft (for a speech, bill, etc.)草花くさばなflower

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