凶作
きょうさく bad harvest; poor crop
Why it means this
凶 here means calamitous or unlucky (opposite of 豊 in 豊作), so 凶作 is a failed harvest.
Breakdown
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きょうさく bad harvest; poor crop
凶 here means calamitous or unlucky (opposite of 豊 in 豊作), so 凶作 is a failed harvest.
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.