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洋芝

English translation: Western grass

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Japanese term or phrase:洋芝
English translation:Western grass
Entered by: conejo

02:15 Nov 13, 2004
Japanese to English translations [PRO]
Sports / Fitness / Recreation / Golf
Japanese term or phrase: 洋芝
年間会員制で洋芝のパブリックコース

I believe 洋芝 is referring to a type of turf or grass that is used on golf courses. I looked up "western turf" and "western grass" on Google, but that seemed to turn up only names of companies that sell grass/turf. I guess this is referring to some kind of grass that is used in "the West", but in "the West" it is probably not called western grass (or at least that is my assumption)! Does anyone know if there is a common name for this grass?

Thanks.
conejo
United States
Local time: 15:58
Bentgrass (greens)
Explanation:
See Reference.
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snowbees
Local time: 05:58
Grading comment
Based on Snowbees's reference, 洋芝 being possibly various grasses from the West, I'm just going to say Western grass to avoid being too specific... Thanks, everyone.
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Summary of answers provided
3Bentgrass (greens)
snowbees
1imported turf
Maynard Hogg


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洋芝
Bentgrass (greens)


Explanation:
See Reference.


    Reference: http://members.at.infoseek.co.jp/scga/dic-yo.html
snowbees
Local time: 05:58
Native speaker of: Native in JapaneseJapanese
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Based on Snowbees's reference, 洋芝 being possibly various grasses from the West, I'm just going to say Western grass to avoid being too specific... Thanks, everyone.
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洋芝
imported turf


Explanation:
It all depends on the CONTEXT and the target audience. North American golfers only distinguish between two types: greens and rough.(joke)

Maynard Hogg
Canada
Local time: 13:58
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 12
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