Otaue literally means a large scale rice planting but is used in a variety of meanings such as the day when the largest quantity is planted, the day when rice planting is at its peak, the day when rice is planted in the largest field, and the last day of rice planting.
大田植は、字義通りには大規模な田植ということだが、最も多く植える日、田植盛りの日、最も大きな田の田植日、田植終いの日など、さまざまな意味で用いられる。