Translation guide
The method of growing plants without soil, using mineral nutrient solutions in water. In Japanese, the most common term is 水耕栽培, but related terms exist for specific contexts.
The general concept of growing plants in nutrient-rich water without soil.
The standard term for hydroponics, literally 'water cultivation'. Used in both everyday and technical contexts.
水耕栽培でレタスを育てています。
I'm growing lettuce using hydroponics.
水耕栽培は土を使わないので、室内でもできます。
Hydroponics doesn't use soil, so you can do it indoors.
A shorter term for water cultivation, often used for simple home setups like growing bulbs in water. Less technical than 水耕栽培.
ヒヤシンスの水栽培を始めました。
I started growing hyacinths in water.
A technical term meaning 'nutrient solution cultivation', encompassing hydroponics and other soilless methods. Used in agricultural science.
養液栽培の研究が進んでいます。
Research on nutrient solution cultivation is advancing.
Referring to the physical system or equipment used for hydroponics.
Directly means 'hydroponic system'. Used for commercial or home setups.
この水耕栽培システムは自動で水を循環させます。
This hydroponic system automatically circulates water.
A 'hydroponic kit' for home use, often sold for beginners.
水耕栽培キットを買って、ハーブを育て始めました。
I bought a hydroponic kit and started growing herbs.
水耕栽培 is the standard term for hydroponics as a modern agricultural technique, while 水栽培 often refers to simple water culture of ornamental plants like bulbs. Use 水耕栽培 for serious growing, 水栽培 for casual home decoration.