豊年

This is the 2772nd most frequent Japanese word.

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豊年

"豊年" means "a year of abundant harvest."


The word "豊年" (hōnen), meaning "bountiful harvest year", is used here to signify a year with abundant crops, often celebrated in traditional festivals.

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.


In this context, "豊年" indicates the anticipation or hope for a bumper crop year, reflecting agricultural prosperity.

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.


Here, "豊年" refers retrospectively to a successful year in farming, which enabled expansion opportunities.

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.