鍬入れする · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 鍬入れする | 鍬入れしない |
| Polite | 鍬入れします | 鍬入れしません |
| Past polite | 鍬入れしました | 鍬入れしませんでした |
| Past | 鍬入れした | 鍬入れしなかった |
| Te-form | 鍬入れして | 鍬入れしないで |
| Desire | 鍬入れしたい | 鍬入れしたくない |
| Potential | 鍬入れできる | 鍬入れできない |
| Passive | 鍬入れされる | 鍬入れされない |
| Causative | 鍬入れさせる | 鍬入れさせない |
| Causative passive | 鍬入れさせられる | 鍬入れさせられない |
| Volitional | 鍬入れしよう | |
| Polite volitional | 鍬入れしましょう | |
| Imperative | 鍬入れしろ | 鍬入れするな |
| Conditional | 鍬入れすれば | 鍬入れしなければ |
| Tara conditional | 鍬入れしたら | 鍬入れしなかったら |
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
breaking ground; ground-breaking ceremony
Refers to the ceremonial first breaking of ground, often at a construction site, using a hoe or shovel. Can be used as a noun or with する.
A ground-breaking ceremony was held prior to the construction of the new building.
The mayor broke ground and prayed for the safety of the construction work.
New Year's hoe ceremony
A traditional New Year's ritual where a hoe is used to break ground in a field lying in a lucky direction, praying for a good harvest. Rare in modern urban life.
In farming villages, some families still perform the New Year's hoe ceremony.