Japanese word

春秋

Pronunciation

Romajishunjū

Meaning

  • nounspring and autumn

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 春秋の気候shun jū no ki kō

    the climate in spring and autumn

Definition in Japanese

四季のうち、春および秋に当たる二つの季節。shi ki no u chi haru o yo bi aki ni a ta ru futa tsu no ki setsu

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese compound 春秋 (shunjū) combines 春 (shun, "spring") and 秋 (shū, "autumn") to name the two seasons together.

Usage tips

  • 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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