JLPT N1 Advanced
不作
Poor harvest or crop failure; figuratively, a bad year for output or talent.
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1 Noun
Poor Harvest / Crop Failure
A situation where agricultural yields are significantly below average due to unfavorable environmental conditions.
Example
今年 は 天候不順 で 米 が 不作 だ 。
This year, the rice harvest is poor due to unseasonable weather.
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2 Noun
A Bad Year (for something)
A figurative expression indicating that a specific year or generation produced results of notably low quality or quantity.
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