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    3. 薄

    薄

    薄ススキ

    Chinese silvergrass (Miscanthus sinensis)

    KMT10News #37+1NounNature & EnvironmentKanji Vocab16 strokes

    芒

    ススキすすき

    Noun

    1.
    Chinese silvergrass (Miscanthus sinensis), maiden grass, susuki grass
    word usually written using kana alone

    Stroke 0 / 16

    Speed1.0x

    秋あきになると、ススキが風かぜになびきます。

    When autumn comes, susuki sways in the wind.

    KMT6Nature & EnvironmentDaily Life
    山やま道みちの脇わきには、背せの高たかいススキが群ぐん生せいしていた。

    Tall susuki grass grew in clusters by the side of the mountain path.

    KMT8Nature & Environment
    ススキは日に本ほんの秋あきの代だい表ひょう的てきな植しょく物ぶつで、多おおくの野の原はらで見みられます。

    Susuki is a representative plant of Japanese autumn and can be seen in many fields.

    KMT8Nature & EnvironmentCulture & Traditions
    ススキの群ぐん生せいは、昆こん虫ちゅうや小しょう動どう物ぶつにとって隠かくれ家がとなることがあります。

    Clusters of susuki can serve as hiding places for insects and small animals.

    KMT9Nature & EnvironmentAnimals
    月つき明あかりの下した、ススキの穂ほが銀ぎん色いろに輝かがやき、幻げん想そう的てきな風ふう景けいを作くり出だしていた。

    Under the moonlight, the plumes of susuki shone silver, creating a fantastical landscape.

    KMT10Nature & EnvironmentArt & Design

    Kanji that make up this word

    薄
    うす.い・うす-・-うす・うす.める・うす.まる・うす.らぐ…(4)
    dilute・thin・weak (tea)・pampas grass
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