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harvest yield; amount of crop harvested
The quantity of a crop gathered in a harvest, measured by weight, volume, or area. Used when discussing farming output, the effects of weather, or year-on-year changes in production.
今年は米の収穫量が多い。
The rice yield is high this year.
天候が悪く、収穫量が減った。
The weather was bad, so the harvest yield fell.
新しい品種を導入して、収穫量を大幅に増やした。
By introducing a new variety, they greatly increased the harvest yield.
Compound of 収穫 (harvest) + 量 (quantity, amount). An agricultural term.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 収穫量が増える: the yield increases
- 収穫量が落ちる: the yield drops
- 収穫量を予測する: to forecast the harvest yield
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 生産量: production volume — output of goods generally, not limited to crops
- 収穫高: harvest yield — near-synonym, often expressed as a monetary or total figure