noun
spring grass burning; controlled burn of lawn
A traditional practice of burning dry grass in early spring to kill pests and promote new growth. Often done in parks, gardens, or fields.
春になると、公園で芝焼きが行われる。
In spring, grass burning is carried out in the park.
芝焼きは害虫駆除の伝統的な方法だ。
Grass burning is a traditional method of pest control.
野焼き refers to burning fields or wild grasslands, while 芝焼き specifically targets lawns or turf.
Compound of 芝 (しば, 'lawn, turf') and 焼き (やき, 'burning', the continuative form of 焼く).