草
ソウ, くさ, くさ, ぐさ, そ, や

grass, weeds, herbs, pasture, write, draft

JLPT3 G1 S9 F967

As per 早# (rising sun) + 艸 grass/plant → the rising sun as seen through plant life → *grass(es)* and *plants* → *rough*; *low-grade* → (rough style of) *handwriting*; *draft*.

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