芝
しば · shiba
Lawn, sod, turf
Other ways to say “lawn” in Japanese →
flat · what is pitch accent?
Example sentences
子供たちは、芝生の上を裸足で駆け回っている。
こどもたちは、しばふのうえをはだしでかけまわっている。
The children are running around barefoot on the grass.
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What does 芝 mean?
Lawn, sod, turf.
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しば (shiba). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.
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JLPT N1 — advanced. See the JLPT N1 guide.
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