Japanese word

畜産

Pronunciation

Romajichikusan

Meaning

  • nounlivestock industry

Example

この地域では畜産が盛んです。ko no chi iki de wa chiku san ga saka n de su

Livestock farming is thriving in this region.

Illustration for 畜産 (livestock industry)

More examples

大学で畜産を学ぶ学生が増えています。dai gaku de chiku san o mana bu gaku sei ga fu e te i ma su

More students are studying animal science at universities.

Core concept

Refers to an industry that raises domesticated animals and turns their products into food and other goods.

Common phrases

  • 畜産を営むchiku san o itona mu

    run a livestock business

  • 畜産農家chiku san nō ka

    livestock farmer

  • 畜産を学ぶchiku san o mana bu

    study animal husbandry

Similar words

畜産業chikusangyō: A business sector that raises domesticated animals and supplies products made from them.
牧畜bokuchiku: The practice of raising domesticated animals, often on grazing land, for food or materials.

Definition in Japanese

家畜を飼育して肉・乳・卵などを生産する産業。ka chiku o shi iku shi te niku chichi tamago na do o sei san su ru san gyō

Word origin

畜 (chiku, "livestock") and 産 (san, "production") combine to express production based on the raising of livestock.

Usage tips

  • The English phrase animal husbandry focuses on the care and breeding of animals, whereas 畜産 (chikusan) also includes the wider business of producing and selling their products.

Other meanings

  • animal husbandrynoun

Related words

  • 畜産業chikusangyōlivestock industrynoun
  • 畜産学chikusangakuanimal sciencenoun

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