Japanese word

豊作

Pronunciation

Romajihōsaku

Meaning

  • noungood harvest

Example

今年は豊作でした。kotoshi wa hō saku de shi ta

We had a good harvest this year.

Illustration for 豊作 (good harvest)

More examples

農家の人々は今年の豊作を喜んでいます。nō ka no hito bito wa kotoshi no hō saku o yoroko n de i ma su

The farmers are happy about this year's good harvest.

Core concept

It describes fields producing an abundant yield after successful cultivation.

Common phrases

  • 豊作になるhō saku ni na ru

    have a good harvest

  • 豊作を祝うhō saku o iwa u

    celebrate a good harvest

  • 豊作に恵まれるhō saku ni megu ma re ru

    be blessed with a good harvest

Similar words

収穫shūkaku: The amount of crops gathered from fields, without stating how large it is.

Definition in Japanese

農作物の収穫量が多く、実りがよいこと。nō saku butsu no shū kaku ryō ga ō ku mino ri ga yo i ko to

Word origin

豊 (hō, "abundance") and 作 (saku, "cultivation or crop") form 豊作 (hōsaku), meaning an abundant crop or good harvest.

Usage tips

  • 豊作 (hōsaku) is also used figuratively for a year that produces many successful films, books, or other works.

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