Translation guide
A cultivator can refer to a person who cultivates land or crops, a farming implement, or a metaphorical developer of skills or qualities. This guide covers the main Japanese expressions for each meaning.
To refer to a farmer or agricultural worker who tills and grows crops.
General term for a person who cultivates land; neutral and widely understood.
彼は熱心な耕作者だ。
He is a dedicated cultivator.
Emphasizes growing plants or crops, often used for horticulture or specific crops.
彼女はバラの栽培者です。
She is a cultivator of roses.
Means farmer or peasant; broader than cultivator but commonly used in agricultural contexts.
その地域の農民は米を栽培している。
The cultivators in that region grow rice.
To refer to a machine or tool used to break up and aerate soil.
Standard term for a motorized cultivator or tiller, common in home gardening and small-scale farming.
耕運機で畑を耕した。
I tilled the field with a cultivator.
Alternate kanji for 耕運機; less common but still seen in some contexts.
To describe someone who nurtures or develops abstract things like talent, friendships, or culture.
Used for someone who fosters growth, such as a talent developer or mentor.
彼は若手選手の育成者として知られている。
He is known as a cultivator of young athletes.
Literary term for someone who cultivates character, culture, or virtues; formal and rare.
彼は人格の涵養者だ。
He is a cultivator of character.
Loanword from English, often used for specific gardening tools or in technical contexts.
このカルチベーターは小型で使いやすい。
This cultivator is compact and easy to use.
古い耕耘機を修理した。
I repaired an old cultivator.