にわ
JLPT:N5
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1

An outdoor area attached to a house or building, often with plants, stones, or a pond; a garden or yard.

Noun

Examples

週末に庭の草むしりをした。

I pulled weeds in the garden over the weekend.

日本庭園の静かな庭を歩いてリラックスした。

I walked through the tranquil garden of a Japanese garden and relaxed.

子どもたちは庭でボール遊びをしている。

The children are playing ball in the yard.

2

A field or area of activity; figuratively used to indicate someone's domain or sphere of influence (e.g., 'someone's turf').

Noun

Examples

この町の飲食業は彼の庭のようだ。

The restaurant business in this town seems to be his turf.

その技術分野は彼の庭(=得意分野)だ。

That technical field is his specialty (his domain).

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