草: the kanji for grass
草 is a JLPT N3 kanji that means grass. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
草 is written in 9 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
草 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 2 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ソウ (sou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 雑草ざっそう · zassō | weed |
くさ (kusa)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 草くさ · kusa | grass |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 庭の雑草を抜きました。Niwa no zassō o nukimashita.I pulled out the weeds in the garden.
- 公園の草の上に座った。Kōen no kusa no ue ni suwatta.I sat on the grass in the park.
- 雑草がすぐに伸びてしまう。Zassō ga sugu ni nobite shimau.The weeds grow back quickly.
- 子どもたちは草の上で遊んでいる。Kodomotachi wa kusa no ue de asonde iru.The children are playing on the grass.
- 毎週末、庭の雑草取りをしています。Maishūmatsu, niwa no zassōtori o shite imasu.I weed the garden every weekend.
Questions about 草
How many strokes does 草 have?
草 is written in 9 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 草?
The on readings are sou (ソウ). The kun readings are kusa (くさ).
What JLPT level is 草?
N3. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N3 falls between the former Levels 2 and 3.
More JLPT N3 kanji
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 草
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.