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flowering plants; flowers and grasses; herbaceous flowers
A general term for herbaceous plants that produce flowers, as opposed to trees or shrubs. Often used when talking about gardens, fields, or nature in general.
庭に草花を植える。
To plant flowers in the garden.
春になると野原に草花が咲き始める。
When spring comes, wildflowers begin to bloom in the fields.
祖父は毎日草花の手入れをするのが楽しみだ。
My grandfather enjoys tending to his flowers every day.
A compound of 草 (grass/plants) and 花 (flowers). Emphasizes the combination of greenery and blossoms in a natural or garden setting.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 草花を育てる: to grow flowers
- 草花を植える: to plant flowers
- 野の草花: wildflowers
- 草花の手入れ: tending flowers
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 花: flower — general term for any flower, including on trees
- 植物: plant — broader scientific/general term for all plants
- 花卉: flowering plants — formal/technical term used in horticulture
- 雑草: weeds — unwanted plants growing in unwanted places