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pioneering
NounSuru VerbTransitive VerbPlace

Definitions

  1. 1. reclamation (e.g. of wasteland)
  2. 2. cultivation
  3. 3. pioneering
  4. 4. Kaitaku
This noun refers to the act of pioneering or developing new land, territory, or fields of endeavor. It can be used both literally, such as clearing land for farming, and figuratively, such as opening up new markets or opportunities.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Why do I always start clearing from the hardest spot?

Sentence 2

After dinner I turned over a little soil to get ready for reclamation.

Sentence 3

My friend in the countryside is reclaiming abandoned farmland to grow rice.

Sentence 4

We began reclaiming fallow land last month and have started a trial crop.

Sentence 5

Is it a lot of work to reclaim a field that's been left alone for years?