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“rural village” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajinōson

Example

多くの若者がその農村を出ています。ō ku no waka mono ga so no nō son o de te i ma su

Many young people are leaving that rural village.

Illustration for 農村 (rural village)

How to say “rural village” in Japanese

“Rural village” in Japanese is 農村 (nōson).

Describes a community or area where farming forms the main part of local life and work.

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

Example sentences with 農村

祖父母は今も農村で野菜を育てています。so fu bo wa ima mo nō son de ya sai o soda te te i ma su

My grandparents still grow vegetables in a rural village.

Tips for using 農村

  • In modern Japanese, 農村 (nōson) is more specific and formal than 田舎 (inaka), which broadly means the countryside and may include places where farming is not central.

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