🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

農家

Pronunciation / Transliteration: nōka

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Nōka/noʊ.kɑː/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"農家は新しい技術を導入しています。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A household or family engaged in farming or agriculture.

    "The nōka in the region have been practicing sustainable farming for generations."
  2. 2

    A person who works in agriculture, especially as a farmer.

    "As a nōka, he is deeply connected to the land and its cycles."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'nōka' originates from the Japanese language, where it refers to a farmer or agricultural worker. It is derived from the kanji 農家, which combines the characters for 'agriculture' (農) and 'house' (家), indicating a household engaged in farming. The usage of the term has evolved over time to encompass various aspects of rural life and farming practices in Japan.

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