Translation guide
A large farm for raising animals, especially cattle, horses, or sheep, typically in North America. In Japanese, the concept is expressed with specific terms depending on the type of livestock and context.
A large farm for raising cattle, often associated with cowboys and the American West.
General term for a livestock farm or ranch. Can refer to any type of ranch, but context often implies cattle.
He runs a large ranch in Texas.
Specifically a grazing ranch or pasture, emphasizing the open land where cattle roam.
More technical term for a livestock farm, often used in agricultural contexts.
A ranch primarily for raising and training horses.
A ranch for raising sheep, common in places like Australia or New Zealand.
Referring to the ranch as a home or a way of life, often with a rustic, Western image.
The creamy salad dressing or dip.
Standard term for ranch dressing, often shortened to ランチ in casual contexts.
The loanword ランチ can mean either 'ranch' (as in guest ranch or dressing) or 'lunch'. Context usually makes it clear, but be careful in ambiguous situations.
Cattle are grazing on the vast ranch.
There are many ranches in this area.
Same general term as for cattle ranch; context clarifies the type of livestock.
She works at a horse ranch.
Specifically a riding horse ranch, often for leisure or training.
I like going to a horse ranch on weekends.
Again, the general term works, but specifying sheep is natural.
I helped with shearing at a sheep ranch.
Explicitly a sheep ranch, though less common as a compound; often just 羊の牧場.
There are vast sheep ranches in Australia.
Still the standard term, but can be used to describe the property or lifestyle.
They live a quiet life on the ranch.
Loanword from English, often used for guest ranches or in tourism contexts, evoking the American West image.
We went to stay at a ranch for summer vacation.
Please put ranch dressing on the salad.
Shortened form, common in casual conversation or menus.
I like eating pizza with ranch.