WORD DETAIL
桑園
そうえん
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Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
桑園(そうえん) is a mulberry field cultivated for leaves such as silkworm feed. - Basic usage:
桑園が再現されるpresents a recreated field;桑園で葉を摘むmarks the place where leaves are picked.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- A field cultivated with mulberry trees
桑園is a field where mulberry trees are grown, traditionally for leaves used to feed silkworms. Its crop and purpose are more specific than those of a general orchard.

