Quick answer
季 is the kanji for "Season". The most common reading is き (ki). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Season
Also : Time of year
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
8 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 季 represents 'SEASONS'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of seasons.
On-reading: き — remember this sound by associating it with seasons.
Example Sentences
季節の変わり目は体調を崩しやすいので、気をつけましょう。
きせつのかわりめはたいちょうをくずしやすいので、きをつけましょう。
At seasonal changes, it's easy to fall ill, so let's be careful.
四季それぞれの美しさを楽しめるのが、日本の魅力の一つです。
しきそれぞれのうつくしさをたのしめるのが、にほんのみりょくのひとつです。
Being able to enjoy the beauty of each of the four seasons is one of Japan's attractions.
Vocabulary using 季
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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