1.
reclaimed land; landfill
land that has been created by filling in a body of water or low-lying area with soil, waste, or other materials
この地域は埋立地だ。
This area is reclaimed land.
埋立地に高層ビルが建ち並んでいる。
High-rise buildings line the reclaimed land.
東京湾の埋立地には大規模な物流センターがある。
There are large-scale logistics centers on the reclaimed land in Tokyo Bay.
USAGE:
埋立地 can refer to both land reclaimed from the sea for development (common in Japan's coastal cities like Tokyo and Osaka) and waste disposal landfill sites. Context usually makes the meaning clear.
CULTURAL NOTE:
Much of Tokyo's waterfront, including areas like Odaiba and parts of Haneda Airport, was created through land reclamation. These areas face unique challenges such as liquefaction during earthquakes.
RELATED TERMS:
- 埋め立て (land reclamation)
- 干拓 (land reclamation by drainage)
- 処分場 (disposal site)