天てん明めいの飢き饉きん

noun

Tenmei famine (1782-1787)

A major historical famine during the Tenmei era, often referenced in discussions of Edo-period history.

• 天てん明めいの飢き饉きんは、江え戸ど時じ代だいの三さん大だい飢き饉きんの一ひとつとされている。

  The Tenmei famine is considered one of the three great famines of the Edo period.