種くさ々ぐさ

noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

various; a variety of; diverse

Dated term meaning 'various' or 'many kinds of'. Used as a no-adjective before nouns. Modern Japanese more commonly uses 様々 (さまざま) or いろいろ.

See also: 種々 (しゅじゅ)

• 庭にわには種くさ々ぐさの花はなが咲さいていた。

  Various flowers were blooming in the garden.

• 彼かれは種くさ々ぐさの理り由ゆうを挙あげて反はん対たいした。

  He opposed it, citing a variety of reasons.