芝生しばふ

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Common wordJLPTN3Freq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

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noun

Refers to a grass-covered area, especially a maintained lawn. Often used for parks, gardens, and sports fields.

草くさ
草 is general grass or weeds, while 芝生 specifically refers to a lawn or turf, often cultivated.
芝しば
芝 is turf grass as a plant or material; 芝生 emphasizes the grassy area or lawn itself.

Compound of 芝 (しば, 'turf grass') and 生 (ふ, 'growing area'). The reading ふ for 生 is an old nominal form meaning a place where something grows.