Translation guide
The English word 'turf' can refer to grass and soil, a piece of sod, a person's territory or area of expertise, or horse racing. This guide covers natural Japanese expressions for each meaning.
Referring to a surface of grass with its roots and soil, such as a lawn or sports field.
Common word for a grass lawn or turf area, especially in gardens, parks, or sports fields.
The children are playing on the turf.
Refers to grass or turf, often used in compound words or when talking about the grass itself.
The turf in this park is well maintained.
A more formal or technical term for a grassy area or turf.
The turf at the golf course is always beautiful.
A piece of grass with soil attached, used for transplanting or laying a lawn.
Literally 'a piece of turf', used when referring to a cut piece of sod.
I laid pieces of turf in the garden.
Refers to a mat of turf, often used in gardening or landscaping contexts.
I bought a turf mat at the home improvement store.
Loanword from English 'sod', used in specialized gardening or landscaping contexts.
I created a garden by laying down sod.
A person's or group's home ground, area of control, or domain.
A subject or activity that someone knows a lot about or is responsible for.
Referring to the sport of horse racing, often used in phrases like 'the turf'.
When 'turf' means territory, do not translate literally as 芝生 or 芝. Use 縄張り or テリトリー instead.
This is my turf.
Cats defend their turf.
彼は自分のテリトリーに入ってくる人を嫌う。
He dislikes people entering his turf.
More formal term for sphere of influence or territory, often used in political or business contexts.
The company is expanding its turf.
それは私の研究領域です。
That's my research turf.