あき
aki
JLPT N49 strokesKanjiLevel 23 - JLPT N4

Quick answer

秋 is the kanji for "Fall / Autumn / Harvest season". A common reading is あき (aki). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Fall / Autumn / Harvest season

Also : Fall · Autumn · Harvest season

Readings

kunあき/ akikunとき/ tokionしゅう/ shuu

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The kanji 秋 represents 'AUTUMN'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of autumn.

Reading ·

On-reading: しゅう — remember this sound by associating it with autumn. Kun-reading: あき.

Example Sentences

秋になると涼しくなります。

あきになるとすずしくなります。

It gets cool when autumn comes.

秋は紅葉が綺麗です。

あきはこうようがきれいです。

The autumn leaves are beautiful.

Vocabulary using 秋

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