(のうぎょう)

のうぎょう
noun
agriculture, farming
1. agriculture, farming
The practice of cultivating land and raising crops or livestock.
祖父(そふ)農業(のうぎょう)していた
My grandfather was a farmer.
I'm learning about Japanese agriculture.
Agriculture is thriving in this region, and lots of rice and vegetables are produced.

農業(のうぎょう) refers to agriculture, the practice of farming crops or livestock.

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • 農業(のうぎょう)をする/(いとな)む: to practice farming
  • 農業(のうぎょう)従事(じゅうじ)する: to engage in agriculture

RELATED WORDS:

  • 農家(のうか): farmer, farm household
  • 農産物(のうさんぶつ): agricultural products
  • 農地(のうち): farmland
  • 農村(のうそん): agricultural village
  • 農協(のうきょう): agricultural cooperative (JA)

OTHER INDUSTRIES:

  • 漁業(ぎょぎょう): fishing industry
  • 林業(りんぎょう): forestry
  • 工業(こうぎょう): manufacturing industry