How to say soil in Japanese

どじょうdojou

noun:

  • soil
  • breeding ground; fertile ground (for); foundation (for the development of ...)

Example Sentences

amega降ってfuttedoni湿り気shimerikegaあるarutokusaha取りtoriやすくyasukuなるnaru
After it rains and the ground is damp, it's easier to pull weeds.
酸性土sanseidowohaide中和chuuwaするsuru
Acid soil is neutralised by ash.
そのsono土壌dojouha腐植fushokuni富んでいますtondeimasu
That soil is rich in humus.
良いyoi収穫shuukakuwo得るerutameにはniha肥沃なhiyokuna土壌dojouga不可欠fukaketsuda
Fertile soil is indispensable for a good harvest.
肥沃なhiyokuna土壌dojouha豊かなyutakana作物sakumotsuwo産するsansuru
Rich soil yields good crops.

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