English–Japanese

“spring and autumn” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajishunjū

Example

春秋の移ろいを感じます。shun jū no utsu ro i o kan ji ma su

I feel the changing seasons.

Illustration for 春秋 (spring and autumn)

How to say “spring and autumn” in Japanese

“Spring and autumn” in Japanese is 春秋 (shunjū).

Describes spring and autumn together as two contrasting points in the yearly cycle.

Full entry for 春秋: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 春秋

日本では春秋の気候が過ごしやすいです。nihon de wa shun jū no ki kō ga su go shi ya su i de su

In Japan, the climate in spring and autumn is comfortable.

Tips for using 春秋

  • In everyday conversation, 春と秋 (haru to aki) is more natural than 春秋 (shunjū) when simply naming these two seasons, because 春秋 (shunjū) has a literary tone.

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