草花(くさばな)

くさばな
noun
flowering plants; flowers and grasses
nature
1. 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(にわ)に草花(くさばな)を植(う)える。
To plant flowers in the garden.
春(はる)になると野原(のはら)に草花(くさばな)が咲(さ)き始(はじ)める。
When spring comes, wildflowers begin to bloom in the fields.
祖父(そふ)は毎日(まいにち)草花(くさばな)の手入(てい)れをするのが楽(たの)しみだ。
My grandfather enjoys tending to his flowers every day.

A compound of 草(くさ) (grass/plants) and 花(はな) (flowers). Emphasizes the combination of greenery and blossoms in a natural or garden setting.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 花(はな): flower — general term for any flower, including on trees
  • 植物(しょくぶつ): plant — broader scientific/general term for all plants
  • 花卉(かき): flowering plants — formal/technical term used in horticulture
  • 雑草(ざっそう): weeds — unwanted plants growing in unwanted places

Related Words

Compare: 植物(しょくぶつ) (plant)
Compare: 雑草(ざっそう) (weeds)
Compare: 花木(かぼく) (flowering tree)
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