Japanese symbol for “meadow”
草原
そうげん
Romaji: sougen
grassy field; grassland; meadow
In Japanese, meadow is 草原, read そうげん (sougen).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n grassy field; grassland; meadow
- n grass-covered plain; savannah; prairie; steppe
Written forms: 草原、草はら. Readings: そうげん、くさはら、くさわら.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “meadow”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 草地 | くさち kusachi | grassland; meadow |
| 牧場 | ぼくじょう bokujou | pasture; meadow; grazing land |
| フィールド | フィールド fiirudo | field; meadow |
| 牧草地 | ぼくそうち bokusouchi | pasture; grassland; meadow |
| 草っぱら | くさっぱら kusappara | grassy field; grassland; meadow |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 煙草 | タバコ tabako | tobacco; cigarette; cigar |
| 雑草 | ざっそう zassou | weed |
| 草食 | そうしょく soushoku | herbivorous; plant-eating; graminivorous |
| 草木 | くさき kusaki | plants; vegetation |
| 草案 | そうあん souan | draft (for a speech, bill, etc.) |
| 原因 | げんいん gen'in | cause; origin; source |
| 原作 | げんさく gensaku | original work |
| 原則 | げんそく gensoku | principle; general rule |
See also: Chinese symbol for “meadow”.
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