How to say 'Seasons' in Japanese | 春夏秋冬

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The Japanese word for Seasons is 'Shunkashuutou', written as 春夏秋冬 in Japanese.'Seasons' in hiragana is しゅんかしゅうとう.

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春夏秋冬

Meaning

Seasons

Reading

しゅんかしゅうとう

shunkashuutou

Kanji

春Spring 夏Summer 秋Autumn 冬Winter

Explanation

The Japanese noun '春夏秋冬 (しゅんかしゅうとう)' literally translates to 'spring, summer, autumn, winter,' collectively representing the four seasons. This word is often used to symbolize the passage of time or the cyclical nature of the year. It can be used in poetic or formal contexts to evoke imagery of nature and the changing seasons. For example: The beauty of the four seasons is unparalleled「春夏秋冬の美しさは比類ない」(しゅんかしゅうとうのうつくしさはひるいない). I love the rhythm of the seasons「私は春夏秋冬のリズムが好きです」(わたしはしゅんかしゅうとうのリズムがすきです). Note that this word is more formal and less commonly used in everyday conversation compared to simply saying '季節 (きせつ)' for 'season.'

Part Of Speech

noun

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Frequency

2640

Composition

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Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 春夏秋冬

This word contains 4 kanji characters:

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春

Meaning

Spring

kanji

夏

Meaning

Summer

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秋

Meaning

Autumn

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冬

Meaning

Winter

Words Related to 春夏秋冬 Through the Kanji 春

These 3 Words contain the Kanji 春 as well.

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春

Meaning

Spring

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青春

Meaning

Youth

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春分

Meaning

Spring equinox

Words Related to 春夏秋冬 Through the Kanji 夏

These 4 Words contain the Kanji 夏 as well.

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夏

Meaning

Summer

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初夏

Meaning

Early summer

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真夏

Meaning

Midsummer

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夏休み

Meaning

Summer vacation

Words Related to 春夏秋冬 Through the Kanji 秋

These 3 Words contain the Kanji 秋 as well.

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秋

Meaning

Autumn

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秋分

Meaning

Equinox, Autumnal

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秋風

Meaning

Autumn wind

Words Related to 春夏秋冬 Through the Kanji 冬

These 2 Words contain the Kanji 冬 as well.

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冬休み

Meaning

Winter vacation

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冬

Meaning

Winter

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