Describes soil or land that is naturally rich and good for growing crops. Also used figuratively for a fertile mind or creative environment.
The soil in this region is very fertile.
Crops grow well on fertile land.
肥沃 describes soil that is rich and fertile, the direct opposite of 不毛 land that cannot support crops.
soil fertility
Standard kanji spelling.
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Compound of 肥 (ひ, 'fertilizer, manure') and 沃 (よく, 'fertile, rich'). Both kanji contribute the meaning of fertility.