crop
Derived from Middle English 'croph', meaning 'to cut off', related to Old English 'cropian'.
NOUN
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作物
literal
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収穫
formal
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栽培植物
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crop
untranslatable
(The English 'crop' can refer to a broader agricultural concept not directly captured in a single Japanese word.)
A plant or plant product that is grown by farmers, such as grain, fruit, or vegetables, especially for commercial purposes; or the total amount of produce harvested from such plants in a particular season or area.
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| crops |
- Wheat is the most important crop grown in this region. — Wheat is the primary agricultural product of this area.
- The recent drought severely damaged the entire corn crop. — The lack of rain caused significant harm to all the corn plants.
- Farmers are hoping for a bumper crop of potatoes this year. — Farmers anticipate a very large and successful harvest of potatoes this year.
VERB
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切る
informal
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刈る
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トリムする
informal
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crop
untranslatable
(The verb 'crop' in English can imply specific cutting methods in photography or agriculture that lack a direct single-word translation in Japanese.)
To cut or remove the top or outer part of something, such as plants, hair, or a photographic image, often to make it shorter, neater, or to focus on a specific area.
regular
| gerund | past |
|---|---|
| cropping | cropped |
- She decided to crop her long hair short for the summer. — She chose to cut her hair to a shorter length.
- Gardeners often crop the lower branches of the trees to promote healthier growth. — People who tend gardens frequently cut off the bottom limbs of trees.
- You can use the editing tool to crop the photo and remove the distracting background. — The photo can be trimmed to exclude unwanted elements.