🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

雑草

Pronunciation / Transliteration: zassō

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Weed/wiːd/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"庭は雑草でいっぱいだった。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A wild plant growing where it is not wanted, especially among cultivated plants.

    "The garden was overrun with weeds after a few weeks of neglect."
  2. 2

    Cannabis, especially when used for recreational or medicinal purposes.

    "He decided to try weed for the first time at the party."

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Synonyms (3)
Antonyms & Contrasting Words (1)

Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'weed' originates from the Old English 'wēod', which referred to any plant, particularly those considered undesirable. Over time, the term evolved to denote plants that are unwanted in cultivated areas, reflecting a shift in agricultural practices and perceptions of flora.

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