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What is the Kanji for 'Season'? | 季

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

The Japanese Kanji for 'Season' is 季.

    kanji

    季

    Meaning

    Season

    Reading

    onyomiき

    ki

    Parts

    禾Cereal 子Child

    Example Word

    季節: season. The Japanese noun '季節 (きせつ)' refers to 'season', specifically one of the four divisions of the year (spring, summer, autumn, winter). It is used to describe the natural changes and characteristics associated with each period. For example: I love the autumn season「秋の季節が大好きです」(あきのきせつがだいすきです). The cherry blossoms are a symbol of the spring season「桜は春の季節の象徴です」(さくらははるのきせつのしょうちょうです). This word is commonly used in everyday conversation, poetry, and literature to evoke the beauty and atmosphere of each season.

    Radical

    子

    Stroke Count

    8

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    4

    Frequency

    1341

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 季

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

    radical

    禾

    Meaning

    Cereal

    kanji

    子

    Meaning

    Child

Words Using 季

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    季節

    Meaning

    Season

Kanji Related to 季 Through the Part 禾

These 29 kanji contain the part 禾 as well.

    kanji

    秀

    Meaning

    Excel, Excellent

    kanji

    科

    Meaning

    Section, Department

    kanji

    笑

    Meaning

    Laugh

    kanji

    和

    Meaning

    Peace

    kanji

    委

    Meaning

    Committee

    kanji

    秒

    Meaning

    Second (of time)

    kanji

    積

    Meaning

    Accumulate

    kanji

    種

    Meaning

    Kind, Variety

    kanji

    穀

    Meaning

    Grain, Cereal

    kanji

    秋

    Meaning

    Autumn

    kanji

    稲

    Meaning

    Rice plant

    kanji

    稽

    Meaning

    Think, Consider

    kanji

    穫

    Meaning

    Harvest

    kanji

    稼

    Meaning

    Work, Earnings

    kanji

    移

    Meaning

    Move, Transfer

    kanji

    秘

    Meaning

    Secret

    kanji

    税

    Meaning

    Tax

    kanji

    奏

    Meaning

    Play music

    kanji

    穂

    Meaning

    Spike

    kanji

    私

    Meaning

    Private, Me

    kanji

    秩

    Meaning

    Order, Regularity

    kanji

    租

    Meaning

    Tariff, Land tax

    kanji

    利

    Meaning

    Profit, Advantage

    kanji

    稚

    Meaning

    Young, Immature

    kanji

    穏

    Meaning

    Calm, Moderate

    kanji

    程

    Meaning

    Order, Extent

    kanji

    稿

    Meaning

    Manuscript, Draft

    kanji

    称

    Meaning

    Appellation

    kanji

    香

    Meaning

    Fragrance

Kanji Related to 季 Through the Part 子

These 10 kanji contain the part 子 as well.

    kanji

    孝

    Meaning

    Filial piety

    kanji

    孔

    Meaning

    Hole, Cavity

    kanji

    孤

    Meaning

    Orphan, Solitary

    kanji

    字

    Meaning

    Character

    kanji

    孫

    Meaning

    Grandchildren

    kanji

    学

    Meaning

    Learn

    kanji

    存

    Meaning

    Exist, Suppose

    kanji

    厚

    Meaning

    Thick, Kind

    kanji

    好

    Meaning

    Like, Fond

    kanji

    享

    Meaning

    Receive

Learn the Kanji 季

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 季 mean?

季 means 'Season'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fourth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.

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