noun
commons; common land
Refers to land or natural resources (forests, fields, fishing grounds) that are collectively used and managed by a local community under customary rights.
この村では、入会地で山菜を採る権利が住民に認められている。
In this village, residents are granted the right to gather wild plants on the common land.
入会地の管理方法をめぐって、
Discussions were held in the settlement regarding how to manage the commons.
Compound of 入会 (いりあい, 'joining together' or 'common use') and 地 (ち, 'land'). The term reflects the historical practice of shared access to land and resources within a community.