庭仕事(にわしごと)

Composed of 庭(にわ) (garden/yard) + 仕事(しごと) (work). A straightforward compound referring to all types of work done in a garden.

Usage

庭仕事(にわしごと) covers a broad range of activities including 草(くさ)むしり (weeding), 剪定(せんてい) (pruning), 水(みず)やり (watering), 植(う)え替(か)え (replanting), and 芝刈(しばか)り (mowing).
The ～仕事(しごと) pattern is productive in Japanese for forming compound nouns: 力仕事(ちからしごと) (physical labor), 家事(かじ)仕事(しごと) (housework), 針仕事(はりしごと) (needlework).

Common collocations

• 庭仕事(にわしごと)をする: to do garden work
• 庭仕事(にわしごと)に精(せい)を出(だ)す: to devote oneself to gardening
• 庭仕事(にわしごと)用(よう)の手袋(てぶくろ): gardening gloves

Similar words

• ガーデニング: gardening — the loanword, often implies more ornamental or hobby-oriented gardening
• 園芸(えんげい): horticulture, gardening — a broader term that can include indoor plants and professional cultivation
• 草(くさ)むしり: weeding — one specific type of 庭仕事(にわしごと)