“Reclamation” in Japanese
Short answer
Reclamation in Japanese is “開拓” (kaitaku). Full meaning: reclamation (e.g. of wasteland), cultivation, development; pioneering, opening up (e.g. of a new market), breaking new ground, trailblazing.
Other ways to say “Reclamation” in Japanese
開墾
kaikon cultivating new land, clearing, reclamation
造成
zousei development (of land), preparation (e.g. of ground for housing), reclamation, creation
かいたく
kaitaku reclamation (e.g. of wasteland), cultivation, development; pioneering, opening up (e.g. of a new market), breaking new ground, trailblazing
開こん
kaikon cultivating new land, clearing, reclamation
かいこん
kaikon cultivating new land, clearing, reclamation
再生
saisei restoration to life, coming to life again, resuscitation, regeneration; reformation, rehabilitation; recycling, reclamation, recovery
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