牧草
Meanings
1
pasture grass; grass for grazing
Refers to grass grown for livestock feed, either standing in a pasture or as a crop. Not general 'grass' (草).
The cows are eating pasture grass.
Pasture grass cultivation is thriving in this region.
Usage patterns
- 〈動物〉が牧草を食べるfor an animal to eat pasture grass
The cows are eating the pasture grass.
- 牧草を刈るto cut/mow the pasture grass
In autumn, they cut and store the pasture grass.
- 牧草を与えるto feed (livestock) pasture grass
In winter, they feed the livestock dried pasture grass.