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農業 (noun)

The science or practice of farming, including cultivation of the soil for the growing of crops and the rearing of animals to provide food and other products.

💬 Example

"日本の農業は、後継者不足が深刻な問題となっています。"

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'No' (農) and 'Go' (業). Without 'NO' agriculture, we can't 'GO' on living! The first kanji 農 looks like a com...

🏛️ Origin

🔗 Synonyms
農事 農耕 耕作 第一次産業
⚠️ Common Mistakes

Using 農業 to mean the person. → 農家 (nōka)

Using 農業 to mean the field. → 農場 (nōjō) or 田んぼ (tanbo)

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