Japanese Conversation · Level 72
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Japanese word
農地
Pronunciation
Romajinōchi
Meaning
- nounfarmland
Example
この農地では米を作っています。ko no nō chi de wa bei o tsuku tte i ma su
Rice is grown on this farmland.
More examples
この地域では農地を守る取り組みが進んでいます。ko no chi iki de wa nō chi o mamo ru to ri ku mi ga susu n de i ma su
Efforts to protect farmland are underway in this area.
Core concept
Refers to land used to grow crops as part of agricultural production.
Common phrases
農地を耕すnō chi o tagaya su
cultivate farmland
農地を守るnō chi o mamo ru
protect farmland
農地を借りるnō chi o ka ri ru
rent farmland
Similar words
耕地kōchi: Land that is cultivated or prepared for growing crops.
田畑tahata: Fields used for growing rice and other crops.
Definition in Japanese
農作物を栽培するために利用する土地。nō saku butsu o sai bai su ru ta me ni ri yō su ru to chi
Word origin
The compound 農地 (nōchi) joins 農 (nō, "agriculture") and 地 (chi, "land") to name land used for farming.
Usage tips
- In English, farmland usually means the land itself, while a farm can also include buildings, animals, and the farming business.