刀耕火種
Reading: とうこうかしゅ
Meaning: slash-and-burn agriculture
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Example Sentence
In ancient times, farmers lived by slash-and-burn agriculture.
Usage Notes
Literally means 'sword-plow fire-seed', referring to the ancient agricultural method of clearing land by cutting and burning vegetation. Used both literally and metaphorically.
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