seasons
On'yomi (音読み)
- キ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
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About this kanji
The kanji 季 (ki) primarily means "season." It is commonly used in nouns, as it helps to describe different times of the year. For instance, 季節 (きせつ, kisetsu) means "season," and you will hear it when talking about spring, summer, autumn, and winter. Another example is 冬季 (とうき, touki), which refers specifically to the "winter season." You might also encounter 今季 (こんき, konki), meaning "this season." A fun fact is that 季語 (きご, kigo) refers to "seasonal words" used in haikus, emphasizing the importance of nature and time in Japanese poetry.
Example sentences
四季の変化が美しい。
The changes of the four seasons are beautiful.
Meanings across languages
- English
- seasons
- Tiếng Việt
- mùa
- 日本語
- 季節
- 한국어
- 계절
- 中文
- 季节
- id
- musim
- th
- ฤดูกาล
- es
- estaciones
- fr
- saisons
- de
- Jahreszeiten
- pt
- estações
Common compounds
- 季節season, time of year
- 冬季winter season, winter
- 今季this season
- 季刊quarterly publication
- 季語seasonal word (in haiku)
- 四季the four seasons
- 雨季rainy season
- 夏季summer season, summer, summertime
Words using this kanji
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