ki
JLPT N28 strokesKanjiLevel 72 - JLPT N2

Quick answer

季 is the kanji for "Season". A common reading is き (ki). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Season

Also : Time of year

Readings

on/ ki

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.

Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The kanji 季 represents 'SEASONS'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of seasons.

Reading ·

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

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