No. 2,772 in Japanese
豊年
"豊年" means "a year of abundant harvest."
In a sentence
今年は、豊年を祝う祭りが盛大に行われます。
This year, a grand festival to celebrate a bountiful harvest will be held.
The word "豊年" (hōnen), meaning "bountiful harvest year", is used here to signify a year with abundant crops, often celebrated in traditional festivals.
田畑が順調な天候に恵まれ、みんなが豊年を期待しています。
The fields have been blessed by favorable weather, and everyone is expecting a year of bountiful harvest.
In this context, "豊年" indicates the anticipation or hope for a bumper crop year, reflecting agricultural prosperity.
彼は豊年の後に、新しい土地を購入して農業を拡大しました。
After a bountiful harvest year, he purchased new land and expanded his farming.
Here, "豊年" refers retrospectively to a successful year in farming, which enabled expansion opportunities.
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