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.
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.
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.
Loanword from English, often used for specific gardening tools or in technical contexts.
This cultivator is compact and easy to use.
I repaired an old cultivator.