1.
green space; green area; parkland
An area of grass, trees, or other vegetation, especially one set aside for recreational use or environmental preservation in an urban setting.
都市には緑地が必要だ。
Cities need green spaces.
駅前に新しい緑地が整備された。
A new green area was developed in front of the station.
マンションの周りに緑地が広がっているので、子どもを安心して遊ばせられる。
There's green space spread around the apartment building, so I can let my children play there without worry.
A compound of 緑 (green) and 地 (ground; land). Used in urban planning and environmental contexts to describe areas of vegetation preserved or created within developed areas. Japan's 都市計画法 (City Planning Act) defines 緑地 as a formal land-use category.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 緑地を整備する: to develop green space
- 緑地を保全する: to conserve green space
- 緑地公園: green park; parkland
- 緑地帯: green belt
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 公園: park — a developed recreational area with facilities; 緑地 may be less developed
- 緑: greenery — the plants and vegetation themselves, not the land
- 森林: forest — larger natural wooded areas, not typically urban