The Japanese word for grass is kusa and lawn is shibafu. See the table below for more Japanese translations of grass-related words.
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| Romanji | Kanji | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Grass くさ | Kusa | 草 | |
| Zoysia grass ゾイシアくさ | Zoishia kusa | ゾイシア草 | |
| Bamboo grass ささ | Sasa | 笹 | |
| Dry grass かれくさ | Karekusa | 枯れ草 | |
| Summer grass なつくさ | Natsukusa | 夏草 | |
| Artificial grass じんこうしば | Jinkōshiba | 人工芝 | |
| Lawn しばふ | Shibafu | 芝生 | |
| Lawn mower しばかりき | Shibakariki | 芝刈り機 | |
| Pasture ぼくそう | Bokusō | 牧草 |
Interesting facts about grass in Japan
The most common type of grass you will find in Japan is Zoysia Japonica – also known as zoysia grass and Korean/Japanese lawn grass. It’s a short perennial grass that is native to East and Southeast Asia that grows slowly so it requires very little maintenance and while also having an amazing ability suppress weed growth.
Zoysia is also one of the reasons why Japanese gardens always look so amazing. Read more about it here.