Translation guide
Describes land that is rich and capable of producing abundant crops. In Japanese, this concept is expressed through specific adjectives and nouns that emphasize productivity and richness of soil.
This region has fertile land, and agriculture thrives here.
Literally 'fattened land', implying soil that is rich and well-nourished. Slightly more colloquial than 肥沃な土地.
On fertile land, whatever you plant grows well.
Means 'abundant/rich land'. 豊か (ゆたか) emphasizes abundance and richness, often used in a broader sense than just soil fertility.
This village is blessed with fertile land.
To emphasize the quality of the soil itself, rather than the land as a whole.
To describe land that is actively used for farming and yields good harvests.
肥沃 (ひよく) is more formal and often used in written or technical contexts. 肥えた (こえた) is more colloquial and commonly used in everyday speech. Both mean 'fertile/rich'.
The English word 'fertile' can also refer to people or animals (fertile woman, fertile imagination). In Japanese, 肥沃 is only for land/soil. For other meanings, use different words (e.g., 多産の for animals, 豊かな for imagination).
If the soil is fertile, vegetables grow well.
Literally 'granary zone', referring to a region that is a major producer of grains; implies very fertile farmland.
This plain is the country's breadbasket (fertile farmland).