Translation guide
The English word 'cultivating' can refer to farming, developing personal qualities, or building relationships. This guide covers natural Japanese expressions for each meaning.
To prepare and use land for growing plants or crops.
To try to acquire or develop a quality, skill, or attitude.
To try to develop or improve a relationship with someone.
To build or cultivate a relationship. A natural and common expression.
彼らは良好な関係を築いている。
They are cultivating a good relationship.
The most common verb for tilling or cultivating soil, especially in agriculture.
畑を耕す。
Cultivate a field.
To cultivate or grow plants, often used for crops, flowers, etc. Focuses on the act of growing rather than just tilling.
野菜を栽培する。
Cultivate vegetables.
To cultivate or farm land; a more formal or technical term often used in agricultural contexts.
この地域では米を耕作している。
They cultivate rice in this region.
To cultivate or foster something abstract like patience, taste, or a habit. Often used for personal qualities.
忍耐力を養う。
Cultivate patience.
To cultivate or nurture over time, often used for skills, relationships, or culture. Has a nuance of careful, long-term development.
語学力を培う。
Cultivate language skills.
Literally 'to polish', used metaphorically for refining or cultivating a skill or talent.
才能を磨く。
Cultivate one's talent.
To expand one's network; cultivating professional or social connections.
積極的に人脈を広げることが大切だ。
It's important to actively cultivate connections.