How to say “fertilizer” or “manure” in Japanese | 肥料 (ひりょう、hiryō)

The Japanese vocabulary「肥料 (ひりょう、hiryō)」means “fertilizer” or “manure.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

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Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning

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I spread fertilizer on the vegetable seedling.

Plain Form:

野菜やさいの苗なえに肥料ひりょうを撒まいた。
Yasai no nae ni hiryō o maita.

Polite Form:

野菜の苗に肥料を撒きました。
Yasai no nae ni hiryō o makimashita.

This flower needs fertilizer.

Plain Form:

この花はなには肥料ひりょうが必要ひつようだ。
Kono hana ni wa hiryō ga hitsuyōda.

Polite Form:

この花には肥料が必要です。
Kono hana ni wa hiryō ga hitsuyōdesu.

Fertilizer is essential for growing vegetables.

Plain Form:

野菜やさいを育そだてるには肥料ひりょうが欠かかせない。
Yasai o sodateru ni wa hiryō ga kakasenai.

Polite Form:

野菜を育てるには肥料が欠かせません。
Yasai o sodateru ni wa hiryō ga kakasemasen.

I fertilize the vegetables regularly.

Plain Form:

定てい期き的てきに野菜やさいに肥料ひりょうを与あたえる。
Teikiteki ni yasai ni hiryō o ataeru.

Polite Form:

定期的に野菜に肥料を与えます。
Teikiteki ni yasai ni hiryō o ataemasu.