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compost in Japanese

compost in Japanese is コンポスト, 堆肥 — compost means decayed organic matter, such as food scraps and garden waste, used to enrich soil.

compost in Japanese

コンポスト
noun
Pronounced: konposuto
The decayed remains of organic matter that has rotted into a natural fertilizer.
堆肥
noun
Pronounced: taihi
The decayed remains of organic matter that has rotted into a natural fertilizer.

What does "compost" mean?

  1. noun Decayed organic matter, such as food scraps and garden waste, used to enrich soil.
    "We add kitchen scraps to the compost every week."
  2. verb To turn organic waste into fertilizer by letting it decompose.
    "They compost all their vegetable peelings instead of throwing them away."
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compost in a sentence

  • We add kitchen scraps to the compost every week.
  • They compost all their vegetable peelings instead of throwing them away.

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What is "compost" in Japanese?

"compost" in Japanese is コンポスト, 堆肥. compost means: Decayed organic matter, such as food scraps and garden waste, used to enrich soil.

How do you pronounce コンポスト?

"compost" in Japanese is コンポスト, pronounced "konposuto".

How do you use "compost" in a sentence?

Example: "We add kitchen scraps to the compost every week." In Japanese, "compost" is コンポスト, 堆肥.

Are there other ways to say "compost" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "compost": コンポスト, 堆肥.

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