English–Japanese

“fertilizer” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajihiryō

Example

春に肥料をまきます。haru ni hi ryō o ma ki ma su

I spread fertilizer in spring.

Illustration for 肥料 (fertilizer)

How to say “fertilizer” in Japanese

“Fertilizer” in Japanese is 肥料 (hiryō).

Represents material added to the soil to support healthy plant growth by restoring or increasing its nutrients.

Full entry for 肥料: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 肥料

野菜を元気に育てるために肥料を選びます。ya sai o gen ki ni soda te ru ta me ni hi ryō o era bi ma su

I choose fertilizer to help vegetables grow well.

Tips for using 肥料

  • In Japanese gardening and farming, 肥料 (hiryō) is commonly treated as a mass noun, so 肥料を買う (hiryō o kau) means buying fertilizer in general rather than one item.

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