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famine; crop failure
chronic shortage (e.g. of water)
歴史上、何度も飢きんが起きている。
Famines have occurred many times throughout history.
飢きんを防ぐために食料を備蓄した。
Food was stockpiled to prevent famine.
干ばつが続くと飢きんの危険が高まる。
Prolonged drought increases the risk of famine.