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crops, produce, agricultural products
Plants cultivated for food or other uses.
作物を育てる。
To grow crops.
農作物
Agricultural products.
作物が実る。
The crops bear fruit.
今年は天候に恵まれ、作物の収穫が例年より多かった。
This year we were blessed with good weather, and the crop harvest was larger than usual.
この地域では米や麦などの作物を中心に農業が営まれている。
In this area, farming is centered on crops such as rice and wheat.
作物 refers to plants cultivated by humans for food, fiber, or other uses. It covers all types of crops including grains, vegetables, and fruits.
COMMON COMPOUNDS:
- 農作物: agricultural products/crops
- 作物栽培: crop cultivation
- 主要作物: main/staple crops
- 畑作物: dry-field crops (as opposed to rice paddy crops)
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 作物を育てる: to grow crops
- 作物が実る: the crops bear fruit
- 作物を収穫する: to harvest crops
- 作物が被害を受ける: crops suffer damage
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 穀物: grains specifically (rice, wheat, corn)
- 農産物: agricultural products (broader, includes processed goods)
- 野菜: vegetables (one type of crop)