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pruning, trimming
The practice of cutting away dead or overgrown branches or stems to promote healthy growth and maintain the shape of plants and trees.
庭の木の剪定をした。
I pruned the trees in the garden.
剪定は冬に行うのが良い。
It's best to do pruning in winter.
職人に松の剪定を頼んだ。
I asked a craftsman to prune the pine tree.
剪定 refers to the practice of pruning plants and trees.
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 剪定する (to prune)
- 剪定を行う (to carry out pruning)
- 剪定ばさみ (pruning shears)
TYPES OF PRUNING:
- 強剪定 (heavy pruning)
- 軽剪定 (light pruning)
- 透かし剪定 (thinning cuts)
- 切り戻し (cutting back)
TOOLS:
- 剪定ばさみ (pruning shears)
- 剪定のこぎり (pruning saw)
- 高枝切りばさみ (pole pruner)
GARDENING NOTE:
In Japan, pine tree (松) pruning is a specialized skill, and professional gardeners (植木屋) are often hired for this work.