noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
land reclamation (from sea)
Refers to draining or filling coastal waters to create new land. Often used in geographical, engineering, and historical contexts.
オランダでは干拓によって国土を広げてきた。
The Netherlands has expanded its territory through land reclamation.
この地域は江戸時代に
This area was reclaimed from the sea during the Edo period.