Translation guide
The amount of water contained in soil, important in agriculture, gardening, and environmental science. Japanese expresses this with compound nouns and technical terms.
Referring to the water content in soil in everyday contexts like gardening or farming.
Standard term for soil moisture, used in agriculture and science.
土壌水分を測定する。
Measure soil moisture.
More casual, everyday expression for dampness of soil.
土の湿り気が足りない。
The soil moisture is insufficient.
More precise, referring to the amount of moisture, often used in technical contexts.
土壌の水分量をチェックする。
Check the soil moisture level.
Technical term for soil water content, often expressed as a percentage or measured with instruments.
Technical term for soil moisture content, often used in engineering and agriculture.
土壌含水率が低いと作物が育たない。
If the soil moisture content is low, crops won't grow.
Similar to 土壌含水率 but emphasizes the quantity rather than the ratio.
土壌水分量をセンサーで監視する。
Monitor soil moisture with sensors.
Describing whether the soil is damp enough for seeds or plants, often in gardening advice.
Natural way to say the soil is moist.
土が湿っているうちに種をまく。
Sow seeds while the soil is moist.
Literally 'soil's moisture', used in everyday gardening talk.
土の水分を保つためにマルチングをする。
Mulch to retain soil moisture.
土壌水分 is the formal, scientific term. 土の湿り気 is more colloquial and sensory, describing the feel of dampness.
土壌水分が不足している。
Soil moisture is deficient. (formal)
土の湿り気がちょうどいい。
The soil moisture is just right. (casual)