Meaning and Usage
"農場" (のうじょう) refers to a farm or agricultural land where crops are grown or animals are raised. It is a common noun used in both everyday and formal contexts, often related to agriculture, food production, or rural life.
Common Contexts
You will often hear "農場" when talking about places where farming activities happen, such as vegetable farms, dairy farms, or large-scale agricultural businesses. It can also appear in discussions about rural tourism or educational experiences involving farming.
Collocations and Patterns
- 農場を経営する: to run/manage a farm
- 農場で働く: to work on a farm
- 農場で採れた: harvested from the farm (used to emphasize freshness or origin)
- 農場体験: farm experience (often for children or tourists)
Register and Nuance
"農場" is a neutral term suitable for both casual and formal speech. It is more specific than "畑" (はたけ, field) or "田んぼ" (たんぼ, rice paddy), which refer to particular types of farmland.
Common Mistake
Learners sometimes confuse "農場" with "農家" (のうか), which means a farming household or farmer’s family. "農場" focuses on the physical farm itself, while "農家" refers to the people or family running the farm.