This is the 9160th most frequent Japanese word.
熊ざさ
Kumazasa (熊ざさ) refers to Sasa veitchii, a type of bamboo grass commonly found in Japan, often associated with bear habitats.
The term '熊ざさ' is being used as a noun to refer to the specific plant commonly known as Kumazasa.
熊ざさは、山の中でよく見られる植物です。
Kumazasa is a plant often seen in the mountains.
Here, '熊ざさ' is used to denote the plant whose leaves are mentioned in the sentence, indicating its believed medicinal value.
熊ざさの葉は、薬効があると信じられています。
The leaves of Kumazasa are believed to have medicinal properties.
In this sentence, '熊ざさ' is the object of the action (planting), referring to the plant Kumazasa in the context of gardening.