Translation guide
The practice of growing a single crop species over a large area, or a society dominated by a single culture. This guide covers both agricultural and sociological meanings.
Growing a single crop over a wide area, often repeatedly.
Direct translation, commonly used in agricultural contexts.
この地域ではトウモロコシの単一栽培が行われている。
Corn monoculture is practiced in this region.
Katakana loanword, often used in technical or academic writing.
Literally 'single cropping', used in farming contexts.
A society or environment dominated by a single culture, lacking diversity.
Direct translation, used in discussions of cultural homogeneity.
その国は単一文化社会だと言われる。
That country is said to be a monocultural society.
単一栽培 is the native Japanese term and is more common in everyday agricultural contexts. モノカルチャー is a loanword used in both agriculture and sociology, often with a slightly more academic or modern nuance.
When referring to cultural monoculture, directly translating 'monoculture' as 単一栽培 would be incorrect. Use 単一文化 or モノカルチャー instead.
Monoculture leads to soil degradation.
Monocropping increases the risk of pests and diseases.
Same katakana word, also used in sociology.
グローバル化が進む中、モノカルチャーへの懸念が高まっている。
As globalization advances, concerns about monoculture are growing.
Means 'uniform culture', emphasizing lack of diversity.
画一的な文化は創造性を損なう。
A uniform culture stifles creativity.