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Kanji 季: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 季: seasons

Key takeaways

Kanji 季: seasons. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

seasons

On reading

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 季

seasons

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

禾 + 子

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

The growth of grain (禾) is compared to the growth of a child (子) to represent the passage of time and the seasons. It originates from how agricultural societies tracked the changing seasons through the maturation of crops.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

  • 季刊きかん

    quarterly publication

  • 四季しき

    four seasons

  • 季節きせつ

    season of the year

Commonly used words

  • 季刊
    きかん

    quarterly publication

  • 四季
    しき

    four seasons

  • 季節
    きせつ

    season of the year

Example sentences

Example 1

この雑誌は刊で発行されます。

Translation

This magazine is published quarterly.

Example 2

刊の論文を読みました。

Translation

I read a quarterly academic paper.

Example 3

日本にははっきりした四があります。

Translation

Japan has distinct four seasons.

Example 4

の変わり目は天気が変わりやすいです。

Translation

The change of seasons often brings variable weather.

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