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What is the Kanji for 'Autumn'? | 秋

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Autumn', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Autumn' is 秋.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Autumn

    Reading

    kunyomiあき

    aki

    onyomiしゅう

    shuu

    Parts

    Fire Cereal

    Example Word

    春夏秋冬: seasons. 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.'

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    9

    JLPT

    N4

    Grade

    2

    Frequency

    527

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fire

    radical

    Meaning

    Cereal

As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of one other kanji:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Distress, Melancholy

Words Using

This kanji is used in 4 words:

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 20 kanji contain the part 火 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sort of thing, In that case

    kanji

    Meaning

    Burn, Bake

    kanji

    Meaning

    Calamity

    kanji

    Meaning

    Shine, Illuminate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Burn

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dry, Parch, Dry up

    kanji

    Meaning

    Field

    kanji

    Meaning

    Light, Lamp

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ashes

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ripe, Mature

    kanji

    Meaning

    Smoke

    kanji

    Meaning

    Burst, Explode

    kanji

    Meaning

    Thin, Light

    kanji

    Meaning

    Boil, Cook

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Char, Scorch

    kanji

    Meaning

    Boil

    kanji

    Meaning

    Furnace

    kanji

    Meaning

    Flame, Blaze

    kanji

    Meaning

    Vexed, Anxiety

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 29 kanji contain the part 禾 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Section, Department

    kanji

    Meaning

    Private, Me

    kanji

    Meaning

    Profit, Advantage

    kanji

    Meaning

    Peace

    kanji

    Meaning

    Laugh

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tax

    kanji

    Meaning

    Kind, Variety

    kanji

    Meaning

    Order, Extent

    kanji

    Meaning

    Season

    kanji

    Meaning

    Committee

    kanji

    Meaning

    Accumulate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Order, Regularity

    kanji

    Meaning

    Move, Transfer

    kanji

    Meaning

    Second

    kanji

    Meaning

    Secret

    kanji

    Meaning

    Excel, Excellent

    kanji

    Meaning

    Young, Immature

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rice plant

    kanji

    Meaning

    Work, Earnings

    kanji

    稿

    Meaning

    Manuscript, Draft

    kanji

    Meaning

    Calm, Moderate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Harvest

    kanji

    Meaning

    Grain, Cereal

    kanji

    Meaning

    Spike

    kanji

    Meaning

    Appellation

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fragrance

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tariff, Land tax

    kanji

    Meaning

    Play music

    kanji

    Meaning

    Think, Consider

Learn the Kanji

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 秋 mean?

秋 means 'Autumn'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Second Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N4 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.