Japanese word

農業

Pronunciation

Romajinōgyō

Meaning

  • nounfarming

Example

父は農業をしています。chichi wa nō gyō o shi te i ma su

My father farms.

Illustration for 農業 (farming)

More examples

大学で農業を学んでいます。dai gaku de nō gyō o mana n de i ma su

I am studying agriculture at college.

Core concept

Covers the work and industry of growing crops and raising animals to produce food and other useful goods.

Common phrases

  • 農業をするnō gyō o su ru

    farm

  • 農業で働くnō gyō de hatara ku

    work in farming

  • 農業を始めるnō gyō o haji me ru

    start farming

Similar words

農耕nōkō: The practice of cultivating land and growing crops.
耕作kōsaku: The cultivation of land for producing crops.

Definition in Japanese

作物を育てたり家畜を飼ったりして、食料などを生産する仕事や産業。saku motsu o soda te ta ri ka chiku o ka tta ri shi te shoku ryō na do o sei san su ru shi goto ya san gyō

Word origin

農業 (nōgyō) combines 農 (nō, "farming") and 業 (gyō, "work" or "business"), forming a Sino-Japanese word for agricultural work.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese, 農業 (nōgyō) can refer to the agricultural industry as a whole, not only to the daily work done on a farm.

Related words

  • 農業者nōgyōshafarmernoun

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