Japanese word

園芸

Pronunciation

Romajiengei

Meaning

  • noungardening

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.

Illustration for 園芸 (gardening)

More examples

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.

Core concept

園芸 (engei, "gardening") involves intentionally growing and caring for plants, whether as a personal pastime or as a specialized activity.

Common phrases

  • 園芸を楽しむen gei o tano shi mu

    enjoy gardening

  • 園芸を始めるen gei o haji me ru

    start gardening

  • 園芸に興味があるen gei ni kyō mi ga a ru

    be interested in gardening

Similar words

ガーデニングgādeningu: The hobby of growing and caring for plants, often in a home garden.
栽培saibai: The process of growing plants under managed conditions for food, flowers, or other uses.

Definition in Japanese

草花や野菜などを栽培し、手入れすること。kusa bana ya ya sai na do o sai bai shi te i re su ru ko to

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese compound 園芸 (engei) combines 園 (en, "garden") with 芸 (gei, "cultivation or skill") to express the cultivation of plants.

Usage tips

  • The English word gardening often suggests a hobby, but 園芸 (engei) also applies to professional or scientific plant cultivation.

Other meanings

  • horticulturenoun

Related words

  • 園芸家engeikahorticulturistnoun
  • 園芸学engeigakuhorticulturenoun

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