稲作

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 稲作 (いなさく) is the noun rice cultivation or rice farming.
• Basic usage: 稲作が行われる describes a regional farming practice; 稲作の一年 covers the annual cycle taught by a farmer.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Farming activity and annual cycle
  • The first phrase presents cultivation as an established activity, and the second its year-long process; the noun does not mean the harvested rice itself.