Translation guide
A large farm for raising animals, especially cattle, horses, or sheep, typically in North America. In Japanese, the concept is expressed with specific terms depending on the type of livestock and context.
A large farm for raising cattle, often associated with cowboys and the American West.
General term for a livestock farm or ranch. Can refer to any type of ranch, but context often implies cattle.
彼はテキサスで大きな牧場を経営している。
He runs a large ranch in Texas.
Specifically a grazing ranch or pasture, emphasizing the open land where cattle roam.
牛が広大な放牧場で草を食べている。
Cattle are grazing on the vast ranch.
More technical term for a livestock farm, often used in agricultural contexts.
この地域には多くの畜産農場がある。
There are many ranches in this area.
A ranch primarily for raising and training horses.
Same general term as for cattle ranch; context clarifies the type of livestock.
彼女は馬の牧場で働いている。
She works at a horse ranch.
Specifically a riding horse ranch, often for leisure or training.
週末に乗馬牧場へ行くのが好きです。
I like going to a horse ranch on weekends.
A ranch for raising sheep, common in places like Australia or New Zealand.
Again, the general term works, but specifying sheep is natural.
羊の牧場で毛刈りを手伝った。
I helped with shearing at a sheep ranch.
Explicitly a sheep ranch, though less common as a compound; often just 羊の牧場.
オーストラリアには広大な羊牧場がある。
There are vast sheep ranches in Australia.
Referring to the ranch as a home or a way of life, often with a rustic, Western image.
Still the standard term, but can be used to describe the property or lifestyle.
彼らは牧場で静かな生活を送っている。
They live a quiet life on the ranch.
Loanword from English, often used for guest ranches or in tourism contexts, evoking the American West image.
The creamy salad dressing or dip.
Standard term for ranch dressing, often shortened to ランチ in casual contexts.
サラダにランチドレッシングをかけてください。
Please put ranch dressing on the salad.
Shortened form, common in casual conversation or menus.
ピザにランチをつけて食べるのが好き。
I like eating pizza with ranch.
The loanword ランチ can mean either 'ranch' (as in guest ranch or dressing) or 'lunch'. Context usually makes it clear, but be careful in ambiguous situations.
We went to stay at a ranch for summer vacation.