Refers to an area of land that is permanently or seasonally saturated with water, such as a marsh or swamp. Often used in geographical or environmental contexts.
A vast wetland stretches across this region.
The wetland ecosystem supports a variety of organisms.
Compound of 沼 (ぬま, 'swamp'), 沢 (さわ, 'marsh'), and 地 (ち, 'land'). The reading しょうたくち uses the on'yomi for 沼 (しょう) and 沢 (たく), combined with the on'yomi ち for 地.