腐植（ふしょく）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: humus
Example sentences
- 腐植が土の栄養になる。 — Humus becomes nourishment for the soil.
- 腐植の多い土は作物がよく育つ。 — Crops grow well in soil rich in humus.
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