Fertility in Japanese

Definition

Definition in EnglishThe ability of soil to provide nutrients needed for plant growth.

Definition in Japanese土が作物に養分を供給し、その成長を支える力。

Example sentences

• 今年(ことし)あまり収穫(しゅうかく)できないのは、地力(ちりょく)が落(お)ちてるせいかもしれないね。🔊

  Poor soil fertility could explain why this year's crop is so small.

• ここで豆(まめ)を育(そだ)ててるのは、地力(ちりょく)を上(あ)げたいからなんだ。🔊

  We're growing beans here to help improve the soil's fertility.

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