草(くさ)むしり

くさむしり
noun, verb (suru)
weeding; pulling weeds
1. weeding; pulling up weeds
the activity of removing unwanted plants by hand
庭(にわ)の草(くさ)むしりをする。
I weed the garden.
草(くさ)むしりは腰(こし)が痛(いた)くなる。
Weeding makes my back hurt.
夏(なつ)は草(くさ)むしりが大変(たいへん)だ。
Weeding is tough in summer.

USAGE:

  • 草(くさ)むしりをする (to weed)
  • 草(くさ)むしりに疲(つか)れる (to get tired from weeding)

NUANCE:
A common chore in Japanese households with gardens. Often considered tedious but necessary work, especially in summer when weeds grow quickly.

RELATED:

  • 草(くさ)取(と)り (weeding - alternative term)
  • 雑草(ざっそう) (weeds)
  • 除草(じょそう) (weeding - more formal)
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Added 2026.1.25 17:03
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