weeding; brush clearing
Specifically refers to cutting down weeds, undergrowth, or brush, often as a preparatory step before planting trees or other cultivation.
Before planting trees, we first carry out weeding and brush clearing.
This tool is handy for clearing undergrowth.
Standard spelling with okurigana.
Variant spelling without the okurigana り; less common but still seen.
Compound of 刈り (kari, 'cutting', from 刈る) and 払い (harai, 'clearing away', from 払う). The combination conveys cutting down and removing vegetation.