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Meanings
1
end of the rice harvest; harvest-end celebration
Refers to the completion of the autumn rice harvest and the associated celebration. Used in traditional agricultural contexts.
This year's end of the rice harvest was a week earlier than usual.
In the village, a small festival was held to celebrate the end of the rice harvest.
2
autumn rice price rise due to poor harvest
Economic term for a seasonal increase in rice prices in autumn caused by a bad harvest. Antonym: 秋落ち (autumn price drop due to good harvest).
Antonyms: 秋落ち
In years of poor harvest, autumn rice price rises are likely to occur.