Japanese Conversation · Level 18
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Japanese word
季節
Pronunciation
Romajikisetsu
Meaning
- nounseason
Example
好きな季節は秋です。su ki na ki setsu wa aki de su
My favorite season is fall.
More examples
春は好きな季節です。haru wa su ki na ki setsu de su
Spring is my favorite season.
春は過ごしやすい季節です。haru wa su go shi ya su i ki setsu de su
Spring is a pleasant season.
Core concept
Describes a recurring part of the year marked by changes in weather and nature.
Common phrases
季節の変わり目ki setsu no ka wa ri me
change of seasons
季節ごとにki setsu go to ni
each season
Similar words
シーズンshīzun: A period of the year associated with a sport, activity, or event.
Definition in Japanese
一年を春・夏・秋・冬などに分けた際のそれぞれの時期。ichi nen o haru natsu shū fuyu na do ni wa ke ta sai no so re zo re no ji ki
Word origin
The Sino-Japanese noun 季節 (kisetsu) combines 季 (ki, "season") and 節 (setsu, "section"), expressing a division of the year.
Usage tips
- In everyday Japanese, 季節 (kisetsu) often provides an easy topic for conversation because weather, scenery, food, and events change with it.
Related words
- 季節感kisetsukansense of the seasonnoun