Translation guide
A machine or person that cuts grass or plants.
芝刈り機
lawn mower
A machine for cutting grass, typically in a yard or garden.
Standard term for a lawn mower, literally 'grass-cutting machine'.
週末に芝刈り機で庭の芝生を刈った。
I mowed the lawn with the mower on the weekend.
General term for a grass/weed cutter, often used for larger areas or brush. Can refer to a lawn mower or a brush cutter.
草刈り機で空き地の草を刈った。
I cut the weeds in the vacant lot with a mower.
Loanword from English 'mower', used in some contexts but less common than native terms.
新しいモアを買った。
I bought a new mower.
A person whose job is to cut grass or crops.
Descriptive phrase meaning 'person who mows lawns'.
彼はゴルフ場で芝刈りをする人として働いている。
He works as a mower at the golf course.
Can refer to the act of cutting grass or the person doing it, though context is needed.
草刈りを雇って庭をきれいにした。
I hired a mower to tidy up the garden.
A machine for cutting crops like hay or wheat, often pulled by a tractor.
General term for a harvesting machine, literally 'reaping machine'.
農家は新しい刈り取り機を導入した。
The farmer introduced a new mower.
Loanword specifically for agricultural mowers, sometimes spelled モア.
トラクターにモーアを取り付けて牧草を刈る。
Attach the mower to the tractor and cut the hay.
While 'モア' exists, it's not the standard term. Use '芝刈り機' for a typical lawn mower to sound natural.