autumn, fall
On'yomi (音読み)
- シュウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- あき
About this kanji
The kanji "秋" (shuu, akI) primarily means "autumn" or "fall." It is often used as a noun, referring to the season when leaves change color and the weather cools down. Common compounds include "秋田" (Akita), which is a place name in Japan, "秋風" (akikaze), meaning "autumn breeze," and "初秋" (shoshuu), which refers to early autumn. Another important term is "秋分" (shuubun), meaning "autumnal equinox." When talking about this season, it’s nice to share personal memories, such as enjoying seasonal foods or participating in festivals, as autumn holds many cultural significance and beauty in Japan.
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Example sentences
秋には紅葉が美しい。
The autumn leaves are beautiful.
Meanings across languages
- English
- autumn, fall
- Tiếng Việt
- mùa thu
- 日本語
- 秋
- 한국어
- 가을, 추락
- 中文
- 秋天, 秋季
- id
- musim gugur, jatuh
- th
- ฤดูใบไม้ร่วง, ตก
- es
- otoño, caída
- fr
- automne, chute
- de
- Herbst, Fall
- pt
- outono, queda
Common compounds
- 秋田あきたAkita (a place name)
- 秋風あきかぜautumn breeze
- 初秋しょしゅうearly autumn
- 秋分しゅうぶんautumnal equinox
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