すすき
すすき
noun
pampas grass, Japanese silver grass
1.
pampas grass, Japanese silver grass
A tall perennial grass native to Japan with silvery plumes. It is a symbol of autumn and is traditionally displayed during the moon-viewing festival (tsukimi).
すすきが風に揺れている。
The pampas grass is swaying in the wind.
月見にはすすきを飾る。
We decorate with pampas grass for moon viewing.
秋の高原には一面のすすきが広がり、銀色に輝いていた。
The highland in autumn was covered with pampas grass, shining silver.
The kanji form is 薄 or 芒, but hiragana or katakana (ススキ) is more common.
CULTURAL NOTE:
すすき is one of the 秋の七草 (seven grasses of autumn) and is closely associated with 月見 (moon viewing). It is traditionally displayed alongside 月見団子 during the mid-autumn festival.
RELATED:
- 月見: moon viewing
- 秋の七草: seven grasses of autumn