dry paddy field
Agricultural term for a rice paddy that is not flooded, often used in contrast to 水田 (すいでん, irrigated paddy).
乾田では稲の栽培が難しい。
It is difficult to grow rice in a dry paddy field.
この地域では乾田が広がっている
Dry paddy fields are widespread in this region.
乾田 is a well-drained, firm rice field that can be worked dry, the opposite of the soft, waterlogged 深田.
Compound of 乾 (かん, dry) and 田 (でん, field). The reading かんでん follows standard on'yomi.