noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
land reclamation; cultivation of new land; clearing land
Refers to the process of clearing uncultivated land (forest, wilderness, etc.) and making it suitable for farming or other use. Often used in agricultural, historical, or developmental contexts.
彼らは山を開墾して畑を作った。
They cleared the mountain and made fields.
開墾事業によっ
Vast farmland was created through the land reclamation project.