不作

poor harvest, crop failure

ɸ ɯ̟ s a̠ k ɯ̟
不 not; un- + 作 work (by someone), creation
noun Rare #40,676
poor harvest, crop failure
JA: 今年は雨が少なくて不作だった。
EN: The harvest was poor this year because there was little rain.

不作で食料がひどく不足した。

The poor harvest led to a severe food shortage.

去年は不作だった。

Last year’s harvest was poor.

毎年毎年不作続きだった。

The harvest failed year after year.

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