Kanji 季: seasons
Kanji 季: seasons. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
seasons
Kanji structure breakdown
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.