“Breaking ground” in Japanese
Short answer
Breaking ground in Japanese is “鍬入れ” (kuwaire). Full meaning: breaking ground, ground-breaking (ceremony); New Year's ceremony in which a hoe is used to break ground in a field lying in a lucky direction.
Other ways to say “Breaking ground” in Japanese
くわ入れ
kuwaire breaking ground, ground-breaking (ceremony); New Year's ceremony in which a hoe is used to break ground in a field lying in a lucky direction
クワ入れ
kuwaire breaking ground, ground-breaking (ceremony); New Year's ceremony in which a hoe is used to break ground in a field lying in a lucky direction
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