酪農(らくのう)

らくのう
noun
dairy farming
1. dairy farming
The agricultural practice of raising cattle primarily for milk production and related dairy products.
北海道(ほっかいどう)は酪農(らくのう)が盛(さか)んだ。
Dairy farming is thriving in Hokkaido.
酪農家(らくのうか)として働(はたら)いている。
I work as a dairy farmer.
酪農(らくのう)製品(せいひん)の需要(じゅよう)が高(たか)まっている。
Demand for dairy products is increasing.

USAGE:
酪農(らくのう) specifically refers to dairy farming, as opposed to 畜産(ちくさん) (livestock farming) which is broader.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 酪農(らくのう)を営(いとな)む (run a dairy farm)
  • 酪農家(らくのうか) (dairy farmer)
  • 酪農(らくのう)製品(せいひん) (dairy products)
  • 酪農(らくのう)業(ぎょう) (dairy industry)

JAPAN CONTEXT:
Hokkaido produces about half of Japan's raw milk. The region's cool climate is suitable for dairy cattle.

RELATED TERMS:

  • 乳牛(にゅうぎゅう) (dairy cow)
  • 生乳(せいにゅう) (raw milk)
  • 乳製品(にゅうせいひん) (dairy products)

Related Words

Related: 牧場(ぼくじょう) (ranch)
Related: 乳製品(にゅうせいひん) (dairy products)
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Added 2026.1.17 12:13 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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