Japanese lawn grass

5.8

A grass used for lawns in Japan, China, and warm parts of the United States

noun

: césped japonés

Many golf courses in warm climates use Japanese lawn grass for its fine texture and dense growth.

Examples

The gardener recommended planting Japanese lawn grass because of its resilience to foot traffic.
After reseeding with Japanese lawn grass, their yard looked lush and green throughout the summer.
I planted Japanese lawn grass in my backyard.
The Japanese lawn grass thrives in warm climates.
Many golf courses in warm climates use Japanese lawn grass for its fine texture and dense growth.
After reseeding with Japanese lawn grass, their yard looked lush and green throughout the summer.
The gardener recommended planting Japanese lawn grass because of its resilience to foot traffic.

Synonyms

grass

vsJapanese lawn grass

521 1.0

A low green plant with narrow leaves that covers fields and lawns and is often eaten by animals

is specific to an East Asian type grown mainly for turf

ryegrass

vsJapanese lawn grass

Specialized

1 4.9

A grass people plant for animals to eat or for lawns

is native to East Asia and mainly for turf rather than broad agricultural uses

turfgrass

vsJapanese lawn grass

Specialized

1 4.9

Grass grown to make a thick, durable surface for lawns or sports fields

is narrower referring to a specific East Asian native used for turf

Zoysia japonica

vsJapanese lawn grass

Specialized

8.3

A common grass for lawns and golf courses that needs little care

is the broader common term rather than the scientific name

Korean lawn grass

vsJapanese lawn grass

7.4

A grass from East Asia grown for lawns and yards

is similar but denotes origin from a different East Asian country

Japanese carpet grass

vsJapanese lawn grass

7.6

A low grass used for lawns in warm climates

is used for general turf in many climates rather than only warm regions

Surface Forms

Japanese lawn grass singular

Japanese lawn grasses plural

Morphology

Japanese + lawn + grass

The phrase is compositionally built from 'Japanese' (origin), 'lawn' (area of mowed grass) and 'grass' (plant), so its meaning — a type of grass used for lawns associated with Japan/East Asia — is directly inferable from the parts. This is a straightforward noun phrase following common adjective + noun + noun patterns found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents will understand the referent.

Etymology

Japanese lawn grass is called that from the simple idea of grass from Japan and nearby countries that is used for lawns. So today it means 'a type of grass used for lawns that comes from Japan and nearby countries'.