Translation guide
In Japanese, expressing 'good crop' depends on context: describing a harvest as abundant, high-quality, or successful. The most common expressions are 豊作 (abundant harvest) and 良い作物 (good crops).
good crop (abundant)
good crop (quality)
Describing a harvest that is plentiful or bountiful.
The standard word for a good, abundant harvest. Often used in agricultural contexts.
This year's harvest is good.
The farmers are happy because of the good harvest.
Emphasizes a very abundant harvest, a bumper crop.
A more literal phrase meaning 'the harvest is plentiful'. Natural and common.
Describing crops that are of good quality, not necessarily abundant.
Referring to the outcome of a harvest being successful or satisfactory.
豊作 (ほうさく) focuses on abundance, while 良い作物 (よいさくもつ) focuses on quality. Use 豊作 when the harvest is large, and 良い作物 when the produce itself is good.
The harvest is abundant, but the quality of the crops is not very good.
This year was a bumper crop, and the warehouse is full.
I'm happy because the harvest is plentiful this year.
To produce good quality crops, soil is important.
豊穣の秋を迎えた。
We have welcomed a bountiful autumn harvest.