Japanese

のうぎょう
Meaning: agriculture; farming
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

農
業

Example sentences

Japanese agriculture is facing an aging population and a shortage of successors.
農業の効率化のため、無人機を活用する農家が増えている。
The number of farmers utilizing drones to improve agricultural efficiency is increasing.
彼は会社員だが、週末は実家の農業を兼業している。
He is a company employee, but he also runs the family farm on weekends as a side job.
灌漑施設の整備により、農業生産が増加した。
Agricultural production increased due to the development of irrigation facilities.
この地域では、農業用水の利水計画が進んでいる。
In this region, a water-use plan for agricultural water is moving forward.
政府が農業の勧業政策を推進する
The government promotes policies to encourage agricultural development.
その島は豊沃な土壌に恵まれ、農業が盛んだ。
The island is blessed with fertile soil, and agriculture flourishes.
この地域は痩地が多く、農業には適していない。
This area has a lot of poor soil and is not suitable for agriculture.
畿甸の地は肥沃で、古くから農業が盛んであった。
The land near the capital is fertile and agriculture has flourished since ancient times.

Usage Notes

Includes the cultivation of land, growing of crops, and raising of livestock.

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