English–Japanese
“gardening” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiengei
Example
週末は園芸を楽しみます。shū matsu wa en gei o tano shi mi ma su
I enjoy gardening on weekends.
How to say “gardening” in Japanese
“Gardening” in Japanese is 園芸 (engei).
園芸 (engei, "gardening") involves intentionally growing and caring for plants, whether as a personal pastime or as a specialized activity.
Example sentences with 園芸
最近、園芸の本を読んで、育てやすい野菜を選びました。sai kin en gei no hon o yo n de soda te ya su i ya sai o era bi ma shi ta
Recently, I read a book on gardening and chose vegetables that are easy to grow.
Tips for using 園芸
- The English word gardening often suggests a hobby, but 園芸 (engei) also applies to professional or scientific plant cultivation.