bad year for fruit; off year
Used in agriculture and forestry for a year when fruit or nut harvests are poor, often in contrast with 表年 (good year).
Antonyms: 表年
This year is an off year, and the persimmon tree bears almost no fruit.
low pollen year
Extended use from the agricultural sense; refers to a year with low pollen counts, especially for cedar and cypress pollen allergies.
In a low pollen year, hay fever symptoms are often milder.
year of a large crop; good year (for fruit, etc.) · high pollen year
Compound of 裏 (ura, 'back, reverse') and 年 (toshi, 'year'), literally 'reverse year', referring to a year when yields are low.