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ε£
Season
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
Japan celebrates the changing of the four seasons through festivals, seasonal foods, and traditions. The word εε£ (shiki), meaning 'the four seasons,' is deeply connected to Japanese culture.
Memory Trick
Imagine a young plant growing differently in every season. Watching it change through spring, summer, autumn, and winter helps you remember ε£ means 'season.'
Readings
Onyomi: γ (ki)
Kunyomi:
Example Words
ε£η―
γγγ€ (kisetsu)
Season
εε£
γγ (shiki)
Four seasons
ι¨ε£
γγ (uki)
Rainy season
δΉΎε£
γγγ (kanki)
Dry season
Example Sentence
ζ₯ζ¬ γ― εε£ γ γ―γ£γγγγ¦γγΎγγ
γ«γ»γ γ― γγ γ γ―γ£γγγγ¦γγΎγγ
nihon wa shiki ga hakkiri shiteimasu
Japan has four distinct seasons.