season, time, period
On'yomi (音読み)
- シュン
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- かげつ
About this kanji
The kanji 「旬」 primarily means "season" or "period," often referring to a specific time frame associated with food or agriculture. It is commonly used as a noun. For example, 「旬間」 (じゅんかん) means "period of season," which can describe a particular time in the year when certain events occur. Another common compound is 「旬の食材」 (しゅんのしょくざい), meaning "seasonal ingredients," highlighting the importance of fresh, in-season foods in cooking. Lastly, you might encounter 「四旬」 (しじゅん), which refers to the four seasons. An interesting note is that this kanji emphasizes the changing nature of time and the importance of seasons in various aspects of life.
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Example sentences
今は魚の旬です。
It’s the season for fish now.
Meanings across languages
- English
- season, time, period
- Tiếng Việt
- mùa, thời gian, thời kỳ
- 日本語
- 旬, 季節, 時期
- 한국어
- 계절, 시간, 기간
- 中文
- 季节, 时间, 时期
- id
- musim, waktu, periode
- th
- ฤดู, เวลา, ช่วงเวลา
- es
- temporada, tiempo, período
- fr
- saison, temps, période
- de
- Jahreszeit, Zeit, Periode
- pt
- estação, tempo, período
Common compounds
- 旬間じゅんかんperiod of season
- 旬の食材しゅんのしょくざいseasonal ingredients
- 四旬しじゅんfour seasons
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