Sadonkorjuun

Sadonkorjuun is the genitive singular form of the Finnish noun sadonkorjuu, which denotes the act or period of harvest—the gathering of crops after the growing season. As a grammatical form, sadonkorjuun is used to express possession or relation to the harvest, and appears in phrases such as sadonkorjuun aika (the harvest time) and sadonkorjuun jälkeen (after the harvest).

Etymology and usage notes: Sadonkorjuu is a compound of sato, meaning yield or crop, and korjuu, meaning reaping or harvesting. The genitive form sadonkorjuun marks a connection to the harvest in various contexts, often indicating time, sequence, or relation to farming activities. It is commonly found in written and spoken Finnish, in agriculture-related language as well as in everyday discourse.

Context and cultural significance: In Finland, the harvest is tied to the seasonal agricultural cycle and rural heritage. Although modern life is broadly urban, many communities retain harvest-related traditions, markets, and seasonal foods, and the concept appears in literature, journalism, and educational material describing farming, landscapes, and autumn customs. The term sadonkorjuun functions primarily within linguistic usage rather than as a stand-alone cultural event, but it helps convey timeframes and ownership related to the harvest period.

See also: sadonkorjuu, sato, korjuu.