農協
Meanings
1
agricultural cooperative; farmers' co-op
abbreviation
Abbreviation of 農業協同組合. Refers to the organization itself, its facilities, or its services. Very common in rural and agricultural contexts.
See also: 農業協同組合
I bought vegetables at the local agricultural cooperative.
A staff member from the agricultural cooperative came to check on the rice paddies.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉が農協に加入するfor someone to join the agricultural co-op
My grandfather joined the agricultural co-op when he was young.
- 農協から融資を受けるto receive a loan from the agricultural co-op
The farmer received a loan from the agricultural co-op to buy machinery.
- 農協で〈物〉を買うto buy something at the agricultural co-op store
I bought fresh vegetables at the local agricultural co-op.