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.
He is a dedicated cultivator.
Emphasizes growing plants or crops, often used for horticulture or specific crops.
She is a cultivator of roses.
Means farmer or peasant; broader than cultivator but commonly used in agricultural contexts.
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.
I tilled the field with a cultivator.
Loanword from English, often used for specific gardening tools or in technical contexts.
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.
This cultivator is compact and easy to use.
I repaired an old cultivator.