noun
ridge (in a field); row of raised earth
Specifically the raised row of soil between furrows in farming. Also used for the ridge-like shape in other contexts.
畑に野菜の種をまくために畝を作った。
I made ridges in the field to sow vegetable seeds.
畝の間を歩いて雑草を取る。
I walk between the ridges to pull weeds.
noun
rib (of cloth); cord (corduroy); ridge (mountains, sea)
Describes a raised line or rib-like pattern on fabric, corduroy, or the wavy surface of mountains or the sea.
このコーデュロイの畝は細かい。
The ribs on this corduroy are fine.
山の畝が遠くまで続いている。
The mountain ridges stretch far into the distance.
The origin is uncertain. The kanji 畝 is conventionally associated with agricultural ridges.