季
季·season
- On-yomi
- キ
- Kun-yomi
- none
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 季節 | きせつ | season |
| 四季 | しき | the four seasons |
| 雨季 | うき | rainy season |
| 季刊誌 | きかんし | quarterly magazine |
Example sentences
好きな季節は秋です。
すきなきせつはあきです。
My favourite season is autumn.
日本には四季がはっきりある。
にほんにはしきがはっきりある。
Japan has four clearly distinct seasons.
この国では雨季に旅行する人は少ない。
このくにではうきにりょこうするひとはすくない。
Few people travel in this country during the rainy season.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 四季 as よんき instead of しき
- Writing 季節 with 委 instead of 季
Memory aid
Picture it
Grain (禾) above a child (子) — the crop that comes round again each year marks the turn of the seasons.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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