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“irrigation” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikangai

Example

農業には灌漑が欠かせません。nō gyō ni wa kan gai ga ka ka se ma se n

Irrigation is essential for agriculture.

Illustration for 灌漑 (irrigation)

How to say “irrigation” in Japanese

“Irrigation” in Japanese is 灌漑 (kangai).

Describes directing water to cultivated land to support plant growth.

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

Example sentences with 灌漑

雨が少ない地域では、灌漑によって作物に必要な水を補います。ame ga suku na i chi iki de wa kan gai ni yo tte saku motsu ni hitsu yō na mizu o ogina i ma su

In areas with little rain, irrigation supplies crops with the water they need.

Tips for using 灌漑

  • Irrigation can use canals, pipes, or sprinklers, so the word commonly describes an organized method of supplying water to crops.

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