“Clearing” in Japanese
Short answer
Clearing in Japanese is “切り開き” (kirihiraki). Full meaning: clearing (land), excavating.
Other ways to say “Clearing” in Japanese
開墾
kaikon cultivating new land, clearing, reclamation
クリアリング
kuriaringu clearing, cleaning up; clearing, settling (e.g. payment)
取り払い
toriharai removing, clearing (away), demolishing
飛越
hietsu jumping over (a hurdle), clearing (a fence), hurdling
クリア
kuria clear, transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming, getting through, getting past, completing, solving, settling, meeting (e.g. a standard)
オープンスペース
oopunsupeesu open space, clearing
仕拵え
shikoshirae preparation (e.g. of land for tilling), ground clearance, clearing
広場
hiroba public square, square, plaza, piazza, forum; open space, clearing
消去
shoukyo erasure, deletion, elimination, clearing; elimination (of variables); extinction
開こん
kaikon cultivating new land, clearing, reclamation
取払い
toriharai removing, clearing (away), demolishing
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