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aki
1
noun[C, U]
autumn; fall, the season between summer and winter
aki
Pronunciation
Etymology
From Old Japanese aki; the deeper origin is uncertain, with traditional proposals linking it to ideas of clarity, fullness, or harvest.
Examples
秋が一番好きです。
aki ga ichiban suki desu.
I like autumn best.
京都の秋は美しい。
Kyōto no aki wa utsukushii.
Autumn in Kyoto is beautiful.
Character Breakdown
秋
aki
autumn; fall
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2
noun[U]
harvest time; the season of ripening or abundance, especially in literary or set expressions
aki
Pronunciation
Etymology
Extended from the seasonal meaning of 秋, since autumn is traditionally associated with harvest and ripening.
Examples
実りの秋を迎えた。
minori no aki o mukaeta.
The season of harvest has arrived.
秋は新米がおいしい季節です。
aki wa shinmai ga oishii kisetsu desu.
Autumn is the season when new rice is delicious.
Character Breakdown
秋
aki
autumn; harvest season
Collocations
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