1.
rice farming; rice growing
Growing rice in paddy fields, from planting to harvest.
The everyday word; the more formal term is 稲作.
Common collocations
- 米作りをする: to grow rice
- 米作りが盛んだ: rice farming thrives
- 米作り体験: a rice-growing experience (for schoolchildren or visitors)
Cultural note
The rice year runs from 田植え (planting, around May) to 稲刈り (harvest, around September). Many elementary schools let pupils plant and harvest a small paddy.