草木
also: そうもく
Meanings
1
plants; vegetation
General term for plants, trees, and greenery; often used in literary or descriptive contexts.
Various plants are planted in the garden.
I walked along a path overgrown with vegetation.
Usage patterns
- 草木が茂るfor vegetation to grow thick/lush
The mountain slope is covered in thick vegetation.
- 草木が枯れるfor vegetation to wither
In winter, the vegetation withers away.
- 草木を植えるto plant vegetation
I planted greenery in the garden to add more green.
- 草木が芽吹くfor plants to bud/sprout
In spring, all the plants sprout at once.