御年
Meanings
1
archaic
Archaic noun for grain, especially rice. No longer used in modern Japanese; replaced by 米 (こめ) or 穀物 (こくもつ).
In old documents, 御年 can refer to rice or grain.
2
archaic
Archaic noun for rice cultivation. Modern Japanese uses 稲作 (いなさく) or 米作り (こめづくり).
The word 御年 survives in records as a term for rice cultivation in ancient times.