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雑草

zassou

Description

雑草は、庭や道ばたに勝手にはえてくる草のことです。

雑草 are plants that grow on their own in gardens or along roadsides.

人が植えたのではなく、じゃまだと思われることが多いですが、強くて元気な草でもあります。

雑草 are often considered weeds because they are not planted by people, but they are also strong and resilient plants.

Meanings

雑草zassou

a weed; wild plant growing where unwanted

庭に雑草がたくさんはえた。

A lot of weeds grew in the garden.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    雑 (miscellaneous) + 草 (grass/plant), literally 'miscellaneous grass'.

  • Nuance

    often figurative for someone tough and resilient (雑草魂, 'weed spirit').

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