(くさ)

くさ
noun
grass, weed, plant
1. grass
Plants with narrow leaves growing from the base.
To lie down on the grass.
The grass has grown tall.
We had a picnic on the grass in the park.
The cows are eating grass.
The morning grass has dew on it.
2. weed
Unwanted plants growing in gardens.
(くさ)()
To pull weeds.
I need to pull the weeds in the garden.
Weeds grow quickly after rain.
There are so many weeds I can't see the flowers.
3. herb
Plants used for medicine or flavoring.
This herb can be used as medicine.
I gathered medicinal herbs in the mountains.
I used fragrant herbs in the cooking.
この(くさ)()べられます
Can this herb be eaten?
People in the past cured illnesses with herbs.

(くさ) means grass, weeds, or herbs - general term for small plants.

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • (くさ)()く: to pull weeds
  • (くさ)むしり: weeding
  • (くさ)()える: grass/weeds grow

COMMON COMPOUNDS:

  • 雑草(ざっそう): weed
  • 薬草(やくそう): medicinal herb
  • 草原(そうげん): grassland, prairie
  • 草花(くさばな): flowering plants
  • 牧草(ぼくそう): pasture grass

INTERNET SLANG:
(くさ) or "w" is internet slang for laughter (like "lol"). Multiple "w" ((くさ)(くさ)(くさ) or www) = lots of laughing. From the Japanese word (わら)う (warau, to laugh).