手て刈がり

noun

hand reaping; cutting rice plants with a sickle

Refers to the traditional method of harvesting rice by hand using a sickle, as opposed to machine harvesting. Often contrasted with 機械刈り.

See also: 稲刈り

• 昔むかしは稲いねの手て刈がりが主しゅ流りゅうだった。

  In the past, hand reaping of rice was the norm.

• 手て刈がりと機き械かい刈がりでは、仕し上あがりが違ちがう。

  The finish differs between hand reaping and machine harvesting.