1.
grassland; grassy area; meadow; grass-covered ground
An area of land covered with grass, whether natural or maintained. Can refer to anything from a small grassy patch to a large meadow or pasture.
草地に寝転ぶ。
To lie down on the grass.
広い草地で子どもたちが遊んでいる。
Children are playing on a wide grassy field.
川沿いの草地にはたくさんの野花が咲いていて、春になると散歩する人で賑わう。
The grassy area along the river is full of wildflowers, and it bustles with walkers in spring.
A compound of 草 (grass) and 地 (land, ground). A straightforward descriptive term for any grass-covered terrain. The reading くさち uses the native Japanese (kun'yomi) readings of both characters.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 草地に座る: to sit on the grass
- 草地に寝転ぶ: to lie down on the grass
- 広い草地: a wide grassy area
- 草地を歩く: to walk across the grassland
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 芝生: lawn — specifically maintained, trimmed grass
- 原っぱ: open field, vacant lot with grass — informal, often used for children's play areas
- 牧草地: pasture — grassland specifically for grazing livestock
- 草原: prairie, grassland — larger-scale, often used for vast open grasslands