伐採する

• Reading: ばっさいする
• Romaji: bassai suru
• Kanji breakdown: 伐 (batsu) — fell, strike; 採 (sai) — gather, collect
• Pronunciation: /bas.sai.sɯ.ɾɯ/

Meaning

To fell; to cut down trees for timber or land clearing.

A Group 3 (suru) compound verb combining 伐採 (logging/felling) with する. A specialised term used in forestry, environmental, and construction contexts. Central to deforestation debates (森林伐採). Distinguished from 切る (to cut) by its specific application to harvesting or clearing trees.

Examples

1. 開発のために森林が大規模に伐採されている。 Forests are being felled on a large scale for development.
2. 許可なく木を伐採すると法律に違反する。 Felling trees without permission is a violation of the law.
3. 台風で倒れそうな木を安全のため伐採した。 Trees that were at risk of falling due to the typhoon were cut down for safety.

Usage Guide

Context: forestry, environment, construction, news

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Sino-Japanese 伐 (batsu, to fell/strike) + 採 (sai, to gather/collect). Literally 'to fell and collect,' describing the process of cutting down trees and gathering the timber.

Cultural Context

Era: Classical

Generation: Adults

Social background: Educated