農作物

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 農作物 (のうさくぶつ) is a noun for crops or agricultural produce grown and harvested from farmland.
• Basic usage: It describes harvests delayed by weather or locally grown produce displayed at a market.
  • 長雨で農作物の収穫が遅れた。 — The long rainy season delayed the crop harvest.
  • 市場には地域で育てた農作物が並ぶ。 — Locally grown produce is displayed at the market.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Farm products and agriculture
  • 農作物 names the crops or produce themselves, while 農業 refers to the broader activity or industry of farming.