Translation guide
A pasture is an area of land covered with grass where animals like cows or sheep graze. In Japanese, the most common word is 牧場 (ぼくじょう), which can refer to both the land and the farm itself. Other terms specify the type of land or its use.
Referring to a field or area of grass where livestock feed
The most general and common word for pasture, ranch, or livestock farm. It can refer to both the grazing land and the entire farm operation.
Cows are eating grass in the pasture.
A vast pasture stretches out.
Literally 'grazing land', this term emphasizes the land used for pasturing animals. It is more technical and often used in agricultural contexts.
This area is used as pasture.
Specifically refers to grassland or meadow used for grazing. It highlights the grass itself rather than the farm.
To maintain the pasture.
A somewhat literary or formal term for pasture or grazing land, often used in compound words or official names.
pasture cooperative
Referring to the action of pasturing animals or the state of being on pasture
牧場 (ぼくじょう) is the most common and versatile, often implying a farm with buildings. 牧草地 (ぼくそうち) focuses on the grassy field itself. 放牧地 (ほうぼくち) is a technical term for land designated for grazing.
The English word 'pasture' is unrelated to 'pastor' (牧師, ぼくし). Be careful not to mix them up.
Sheep are pastured on the mountain.