noun
poor autumn rice harvest
Refers to a disappointing rice yield in autumn, often due to weather or other agricultural factors.
今年は長雨の影響で秋落ちが心配されている。
This year, a poor autumn rice harvest is feared due to the long rains.
noun
autumn rice price slump
Describes a drop in rice prices in autumn caused by an abundant harvest; antonym of 秋高 (high autumn prices).
Antonyms: 秋高
豊作で秋落ちとなり、農家の収入が減った。
Due to a bumper crop, autumn rice prices slumped and farmers' income decreased.
noun
sake quality deterioration over summer
Technical term in sake brewing: the decline in sake quality that occurs when it is stored through the summer.
この酒は秋落ちしやすいので、冷蔵保存が欠かせない。
This sake is prone to quality deterioration over summer, so refrigerated storage is essential.