Language/Japanese/Vocabulary/四季-(The-four-seasons)
Hi everyone!
In this lesson, you will learn some vocabulary and expressions related to the four seasons in Japanese.
Vocabulary
The vocabulary is summarized in the table below:
| Kanji | Hiragana | Romaji | Translation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 春 | はる | Haru | Spring |
| 夏 | なつ | Natsu | Summer |
| 秋 | あき | Aki | Autumn |
| 冬 | ふゆ | Fuyu | Winter |
| 季節 | きせつ | Kisetsu | Season |
| 雨季 | うき | Uki | Rainy season |
| 乾季 | かんき | Kanki | Dry season |
| 四季 | しき | Shiki | The four seasons |
| 春夏秋冬 | しゅんかしゅとう | Shunkashuuto | The four seasons |
note : Shiki is the annual cycle of the 4 seasons. Shunkashuutou (春夏秋冬) refers to the four kanji relating with seasons.
Sentences and quotes
天高く馬肥える秋 / てんたかくうまこゆるあき / Ten takaku uma koyuru aki.
Autumn is a great period for farming.
物言えば唇寒し秋の風 / ものいえばくちびるさむしあきのかぜ / Mono ieba kuchibiru samushi aki no kaze.
Speaking without thinking.
一日千秋の思い / いちにちせんしゅうのおもい / Ichi nichi senshuu no omoi.
Feeling each day passing like 1000 autumns, can't wait to meet the person the speaker want to meet.
春秋の筆法 / しゅんじゅうのひっぽう / Shunjuu no Hippou.
The writing is obsecure, with meanings hiding inside, like the Spring and Autumn Annals.