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.
新しいビルの建設に先立ち、鍬入れ式が行われた。
A ground-breaking ceremony was held prior to the construction of the new building.
市長
The mayor broke ground and prayed for the safety of the construction work.
noun
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.
農村では、今でも正月に鍬入れを行う家がある。
In farming villages, some families still perform the New Year's hoe ceremony.