湿原(しつげん)

しつげん
noun
marshland; wetlands
1. marshland; wetlands; bog
A low-lying area of land that is saturated with water and often features unique plant and animal life.
釧路(くしろ)湿原(しつげん)は日本(にほん)最大(さいだい)の湿原(しつげん)だ。
Kushiro Marshland is the largest wetland in Japan.
湿原(しつげん)には珍(めずら)しい動植物(どうしょくぶつ)がいる。
Rare plants and animals live in the wetlands.
湿原(しつげん)を保護(ほご)する活動(かつどう)に参加(さんか)する。
To participate in activities to protect the wetlands.

湿原(しつげん) refers to a wetland or marshland — a low-lying area saturated with water that supports unique plant and animal life. Composed of 湿(しつ) (moist) + 原(げん) (field/plain).

CULTURAL NOTE (famous wetlands in Japan):

  • 釧路(くしろ)湿原(しつげん): Kushiro Marshland in Hokkaido, Japan's largest wetland
  • 尾瀬(おぜ)ヶ原(はら): Oze Marshland, a popular hiking destination

Common patterns

CULTURAL NOTE (conservation):
Many of Japan's wetlands are registered under the Ramsar Convention (ラムサール条約(じょうやく)) for international wetland protection.

Related words

Related Words

Synonym: 湿地(しっち) (wetland (general))
Related: 沼(ぬま) (swamp)
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Added 2026.1.16 17:15 · Revised 2026.10.11 4:25
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