刈(か)り草(くさ) かりくさ noun grass clippings; cut grass; mowed grass plant-general 1. grass clippings; cut grass; mowed grass Grass that has been cut or mown, such as clippings left over from mowing a lawn or field. From 刈(か)る (to cut, to mow) + 草(くさ) (grass). 刈(か)り草(くさ)を集(あつ)める。🔊 Gather the grass clippings. 刈(か)り草(くさ)を肥料(ひりょう)にする。🔊 Use the cut grass as fertilizer. 庭(にわ)の刈(か)り草(くさ)をコンポストに入(い)れた。🔊 I put the grass clippings from the garden into the compost. Compound of 刈(か)る (to mow, to cut) + 草(くさ) (grass). Refers to the cut grass itself, not the act of mowing.Related words草刈(くさか)り: mowing or cutting grass (the activity)刈(か)り取(と)る: to mow, to reap枯(か)れ草(くさ): withered, dried grass Related Words Related: 草刈(くさか)り (mowing or cutting grass) Related: 刈(か)り取(と)る (to mow, to reap) general Added 2026.7.14 15:18 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02 29500/29823_karikusa