堆肥(たいひ)

Related words

• コンポスト: compost (loanword, sometimes used interchangeably)
• 腐葉土(ふようど): leaf mold
• 有機(ゆうき)肥料(ひりょう): organic fertilizer
• 化学(かがく)肥料(ひりょう): chemical fertilizer

Common collocations

• 堆肥(たいひ)を作(つく)る (to make compost)
• 堆肥(たいひ)をまく (to spread compost)
• 堆肥(たいひ)置(お)き場(ば) (compost pile/area)

Compost ingredients in japanese

• 生(なま)ゴミ/台所(だいどころ)くず (food scraps)
• 落(お)ち葉(ば) (fallen leaves)
• 刈(か)り草(くさ) (grass clippings)
• 枯(か)れ枝(えだ) (dead branches)

Cultural note

With Japan's emphasis on waste reduction and recycling, home composting (家庭(かてい)堆肥化(たいひか)) has become more popular. Many municipalities encourage composting to reduce burnable waste.