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干し草

干草、 乾草

Readings

Kana: ほしくさ、ほしぐさ、かんそう
Romaji: hoshikusa, hoshigusa, kansou
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Definition

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hay; dry grass

Kanji

Readings: カン、 ほ.す、 ほ.し-、 -ぼ.し、 ひ.る
Meanings: dry, parch, ebb, recede, interfere, intercede
Readings: ソウ、 くさ、 くさ-、 -ぐさ
Meanings: grass, weeds, herbs, pasture, write, draft
Readings: カン、 ケン、 かわ.く、 かわ.かす、 ほ.す、 ひ.る、 いぬい
Meanings: drought, dry, dessicate, drink up, heaven, emperor

Example Sentences

()(くさ)納屋(なや)(たくわ)えた。
➥We stored the hay in the barn.
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()()っている()乾草(かんそう)(つく)れ。
➥Make hay while the sun shines.
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干草(ほしくさ)()がついたらそれこそ大変(たいへん)だ。
➥If the hay caught fire, it would be a real disaster.
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()()るうちに()(くさ)(つく)れ。
➥Make hay while the sun shines.
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()(くさ)自然(しぜん)発生的(はっせいてき)()がついた。
➥A spontaneous fire started in the hay.
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農夫(のうふ)荷馬車(にうましゃ)(うえ)()(くさ)(ほう)()げた。
➥The farmer pitched the hay onto the wagon.
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