芝
Meanings
1
Refers to grass grown as a ground cover, especially in gardens, parks, or sports fields. Can also mean the sod or turf itself.
I planted grass in the garden.
The children are playing on the lawn.
Usage patterns
- 芝を刈るto mow the lawn
I mowed the lawn in the yard over the weekend.
- 芝に座るto sit on the grass/lawn
I sat on the lawn in the park and ate my lunch.
- 芝を敷くto lay turf/sod
We laid turf in the new garden.
- 芝が生えるfor grass/turf to grow
If you don't maintain it, the grass grows quickly.
Expressions
- 隣の芝は青いthe grass is always greener on the other side