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forestry; lumber industry; silviculture
The industry of cultivating, managing, and harvesting trees and forests for timber and other forest products.
林業が盛んな地域だ。
It's a region where forestry thrives.
祖父は長年林業に携わってきた。
My grandfather has been involved in forestry for many years.
日本の林業は後継者不足が深刻な問題になっている。
A shortage of successors has become a serious problem for Japan's forestry industry.
Compound of 林 (forest, woods) + 業 (industry, business). One of Japan's traditional primary industries alongside 農業 (agriculture) and 漁業 (fishery).
USAGE:
Japan has approximately 67% forest coverage, making it one of the most forested developed nations. However, the domestic forestry industry has declined significantly due to cheap imported lumber and rural depopulation. 林業 appears frequently in discussions of rural economies and environmental policy.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 林業従事者 — forestry worker
- 林業に携わる — to be involved in forestry
- 林業が衰退する — forestry declines
- 林業の再生 — revitalization of forestry
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 農業 — agriculture (crop farming)
- 漁業 — fishery (fishing industry)
- 木材産業 — timber industry (focuses on the product rather than the practice)