WORD DETAIL
腐葉土
ふようど
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Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure: In
腐葉土(ふようど), decayed leaves腐葉and soil土combine to denote leaf mold. - Basic usage:
腐葉土is horticultural soil material formed from decomposed fallen leaves.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Soil material from decomposed leaves
- It differs from fresh leaves and from a finished chemical fertilizer;
腐葉土にcan mark the medium in which something is planted.
- It differs from fresh leaves and from a finished chemical fertilizer;