also: そうこう
noun
kanji grass radical (radical 140)
Refers to the top radical ⺾ (くさかんむり), used in characters like 花, 草, 茶. Common in kanji study contexts.
「花」の上の部分は草冠です。
The top part of 花 is the grass radical.
草冠の漢字を集めて練習した。
I collected kanji with the grass radical and practiced them.
noun
grass crown
Rare literal meaning: a crown made of grass. Not commonly used; the radical meaning is dominant.
古代の祭りでは、草冠をかぶることもあった。
In ancient festivals, they sometimes wore grass crowns.