(くさち)

くさち
noun
grassland; grassy area; meadow
nature
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(くさち)寝転(ねころ)
To lie down on the grass.
(ひろ)草地(くさち)()どもたち(あそ)んでいる
Children are playing on a wide grassy field.
The grassy area along the river is full of wildflowers, and it bustles with walkers in spring.

A compound of (くさ) (grass) and () (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

Similar words

  • 芝生(しばふ): lawn — specifically maintained, trimmed grass
  • (はら)っぱ: open field, vacant lot with grass — informal, often used for children's play areas
  • 牧草地(ぼくそうち): pasture — grassland specifically for grazing livestock
  • 草原(そうげん): prairie, grassland — larger-scale, often used for vast open grasslands