agricultural land; farmland
Refers to land used for farming, including fields, pastures, and other cultivated areas. Often used in legal, administrative, or planning contexts.
The agricultural land in this area is decreasing year by year.
Permission is required to convert agricultural land into residential land.
田畑 refers to rice paddies and fields collectively, emphasizing the physical cultivated land, whereas 農用地 is a broader category that may include pastures and facilities.
agricultural zone; area zoned for farming
Compound of 農 (のう, 'agriculture') + 用 (よう, 'use') + 地 (ち, 'land'). The term is a modern coinage used in legal and administrative contexts.