How to say "Autumn" in Japanese
If you are wondering what's the Japanese word for "Autumn" you've come to the right place!
the Japanese word for "Autumn" is "Aki", written in japanese as "秋".
Here's a more detailed explanation:
The Japanese noun '秋 (あき)' means 'autumn' or 'fall'. It refers to the season between summer and winter, typically characterized by cooler weather and the changing colors of leaves. This word is commonly used in everyday conversation, poetry, and literature to evoke the imagery and feelings associated with autumn. For example: Autumn is the best season「秋が一番好きな季節です」(あきがいちばんすきなきせつです). The leaves turn red in autumn「秋には葉が赤くなります」(あきにははがあかくなります). In Japanese culture, autumn is also associated with harvest, moon viewing, and various seasonal foods.
The Kanji are characters that represent meanings. As you can see, this word is made up of 1 Kanji:
The kanji "秋" means "Autumn" and can be read as "Shuu" and "Aki"
Now, let's make sure you understand this word the other way around too.
What does "Aki" mean in japanese?
"Aki" means "Autumn" .
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How to write "Autumn" in Japanese
To make really sure you learn this word, I've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this word and of the characters that comprise it.
But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.
Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.
This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:
The hiragana "し" is read as "shi". The hiragana "う" is read as "u". The hiragana "あ" is read as "a". And The hiragana "き" is read as "ki".
About kanji, you need to know that most Kanji have two types of readings: Kunyomi, based on native japanese pronunciation. And onyomi, based on chinese pronunciation.