凶きょう年ねんきょうねんMeanings1nounbad year; bad harvestRefers to a year marked by misfortune, poor crops, or famine. Often used in historical or literary contexts.凶きょう年ねんには多おおくの農のう民みんが飢うえに苦くるしんだ。In bad years, many farmers suffered from hunger.