苗床

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 苗床, read なえどこ, is a seedbed where seeds are sown and young plants are raised before transplanting.
• Basic usage: It is the prepared growing area in which seeds are spread evenly and watered twice a day.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• A bed for starting seedlings
  • This is the growing bed where seeds are sown and watered to prevent drying. It differs from an entire field holding mature crops.