How to say 'Harvest' in Japanese | 収穫

word

Meaning

Harvest

Reading

Kanji

収Obtain 穫Harvest

Explanation

The Japanese verbal noun '収穫 (しゅうかく)' primarily means 'harvest'. It refers to the process or result of gathering crops from the fields. This word can also be used metaphorically to describe the fruits of one's labor or efforts in a broader sense. For example: The harvest this year was abundant「今年の収穫は豊かだった」(ことしのしゅうかくはゆたかだった). We are looking forward to the harvest of our hard work「私たちの努力の収穫を楽しみにしている」(わたしたちのどりょくのしゅうかくをたのしみにしている). It is important to note that '収穫' is often used in agricultural contexts but can extend to other areas where results or outcomes are gathered.

Part Of Speech

verbal noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4826

Composition

kanji

Handwriting