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🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

耕作

Pronunciation / Transliteration: kōsaku

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Tillage/ˈtɪl.ɪdʒ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"耕作は農業生産に不可欠です。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The preparation of land for growing crops.

    "The farmer engaged in tillage to ensure the soil was ready for planting."
  2. 2

    The act of cultivating or working the soil.

    "Effective tillage can improve soil health and crop yields."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'tillage' originates from the Old English word 'tilian', meaning 'to prepare land for crops', which is derived from Proto-Germanic *tilōną. Its usage has evolved over centuries to encompass various agricultural practices related to soil preparation.

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