Japanese word

シーズン

Pronunciation

Romajishīzun

Meaning

  • nounseason

Example

サッカーのシーズンは春に始まります。sa kkā no shī zu n wa haru ni haji ma ri ma su

The soccer season starts in spring.

Illustration for シーズン (season)

More examples

シーズンオフには、選手たちは体を休めます。shī zu n o fu ni wa sen shu ta chi wa karada o yasu me ma su

During the off-season, the players take a break.

Core concept

Marks a set period when a sport, activity, or event regularly takes place.

Common phrases

  • シーズンオフshī zu n o fu

    off-season

  • シーズン中shī zu n chū

    during the season

  • シーズン前shī zu n mae

    before the season

  • シーズン終了shī zu n shū ryō

    end of the season

  • 来シーズンki shī zu n

    next season

Similar words

期間kikan: A fixed span of time during which an activity or event takes place.
時期jiki: A general span of time associated with an activity or event.

Definition in Japanese

競技や活動などが行われる、一定の期間。kyō gi ya katsu dō na do ga okona wa re ru it tei no ki kan

Word origin

The Japanese noun シーズン (shīzun) is borrowed from English season, which comes through Old French from Latin sātiō, "sowing".

Usage tips

  • In English sports talk, a team can have a regular season and an off-season, while season also names a time of year such as the rainy season.

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