肥 料(ひりょう)

ひりょう

noun

fertilizer

1. fertilizer

A substance added to soil to supply nutrients that promote plant growth, including both organic and chemical types.

畑(はたけ)に肥料(ひりょう)をまく。

To spread fertilizer on the field.

有機(ゆうき)肥料(ひりょう)を使(つか)って野菜(やさい)を育(そだ)てる。

To grow vegetables using organic fertilizer.

肥料(ひりょう)の与(あた)えすぎに注意(ちゅうい)する。

Be careful not to over-fertilize.

USAGE:
肥料(ひりょう) is the general term for fertilizer. In gardening and agriculture, choosing the right type is important for plant health.

COMMON PATTERNS:

肥料(ひりょう)をまく/施(ほどこ)す (spread/apply fertilizer)
肥料(ひりょう)を与(あた)える (give fertilizer)

TYPES OF FERTILIZER:

有機(ゆうき)肥料(ひりょう) (organic fertilizer)
化学(かがく)肥料(ひりょう)/化成(かせい)肥料(ひりょう) (chemical fertilizer)
堆肥(たいひ) (compost)
液体(えきたい)肥料(ひりょう)/液肥(えきひ) (liquid fertilizer)

RELATED TERMS:

施肥(せひ) (fertilization - the act)
追肥(ついひ) (additional fertilizing)
元肥(もとごえ) (base fertilizer)

Related Words

Related: 堆肥(たいひ) (compost)

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Added 2026.1.17 12:13 · Revised 2026.6.13 15:38

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