Japanese Symbol for
秋aki
autumn · fall · harvest
Readings
Meaning
Autumn, fall, harvest season. 秋 is the season of 紅葉 (kōyō — autumn leaves), harvest festivals, moon viewing, and cool, crisp air. The character combines 禾 (grain) with 火 (fire) — ripening crops under the harvest sun.
Example words
紅葉
kōyō
autumn leaves, fall foliage
秋分
shūbun
autumn equinox
食欲の秋
shokuyoku no aki
autumn of appetite (harvest season)
秋晴れ
aki-bare
clear autumn weather
秋風
aki-kaze
autumn breeze
実りの秋
minori no aki
fruitful autumn, harvest season
日本の秋 (nihon no aki — Japanese autumn) is famous worldwide for 紅葉 (kōyō — autumn foliage). Japan tracks the 紅葉前線 (kōyō zensen — autumn colour front) southward from Hokkaido, just as it tracks sakura northward in spring. 食欲の秋 (shokuyoku no aki — "autumn of appetite") reflects the Japanese love of seasonal eating — autumn brings chestnuts, mushrooms, and saury fish.
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