English–Japanese

“paddy field” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajisuiden

Example

この地域には水田があります。ko no chi iki ni wa sui den ga a ri ma su

There are paddy fields in this area.

Illustration for 水田 (paddy field)

How to say “paddy field” in Japanese

“Paddy field” in Japanese is 水田 (suiden).

Refers to cultivated land where rice is grown in standing water.

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

Example sentences with 水田

この地方では、昔から水田で米を作っています。ko no chi hō de wa mukashi ka ra sui den de bei o tsuku tte i ma su

People in this region have grown rice in paddy fields for generations.

Tips for using 水田

  • The English term paddy field includes rice-growing land on hillside terraces as well as on flat ground.

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