表おもて年どし

noun

year of a large crop; good year (for fruit, etc.)

Refers to a year when harvests, especially fruit, are abundant. Often contrasted with なり年 (なりどし), a poor crop year.

See also: なり年 (なりどし)

• 今年ことしはみかんの表おもて年どしで、たくさん収しゅう穫かくできた。

  This year is a good year for mandarin oranges, and we had a large harvest.

• 表おもて年どしと裏うら年どしを繰くり返かえす果か樹じゅもある。

  Some fruit trees alternate between good years and bad years.

noun

high pollen year

Used specifically for years with high pollen counts, especially cedar pollen, which affects hay fever sufferers. This usage is an extension of the 'abundant year' meaning.

• 今年ことしはスギ花か粉ふんの表おもて年どしで、花か粉ふん症しょうがひどい。

  This year is a high cedar pollen year, and my hay fever is severe.