農村
Meanings
1
agricultural community; farm village
Refers to a village or community where agriculture is the main livelihood.
He grew up in a small farm village.
Farm villages are scattered throughout this region.
2
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Used attributively with の to describe something as rural or countryside-related.
A rural landscape stretches out.
Depopulation is progressing in rural areas.
Usage patterns
- 農村で暮らすto live in a farm village
My grandparents have lived in a farm village since long ago.
- 農村を活性化するto revitalize a rural community
The government is promoting policies to revitalize rural communities.
- 農村から都市へ出るto leave a farm village for the city
Many young people leave the farm village to work in the city.