good crops, prosperity, 10**28
On'yomi (音読み)
- ジョウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- わら
- ゆたか
About this kanji
The kanji "穣" primarily means good crops or prosperity, capturing the essence of abundance in agriculture. It is commonly used as a noun, expressing the idea of rich harvests. Although it is not often found in compounds, it can be understood in contexts relating to farming and wealth. The kun'yomi readings "わら" (meaning straw) and "ゆたか" (meaning rich or abundant) further emphasize its connection to fertility and prosperity in land. A unique aspect of this kanji is its association with large numerical values, specifically referring to 10 to the power of 28, illustrating a vastness that parallels its agricultural meaning.
Example sentences
今年は豊穣の年だ。
This year is a year of good crops.
Meanings across languages
- English
- good crops, prosperity, 10**28
- 한국어
- 좋은 작물
- 中文
- 丰收
- id
- hasil baik
- th
- ผลผลิตที่ดี
- es
- buenas cosechas
- fr
- bonnes récoltes
- de
- gute Erträge
- pt
- boas colheitas
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