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初秋

Readings

Kana: しょしゅう、はつあき
Romaji: shoshū, hatsuaki
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

noun
1

early autumn (fall)

2

seventh month of the lunar calendar

Note: obsolete term
See also: 文月

Kanji

初
Readings: ショ、 はじ.め、 はじ.めて、 はつ、 はつ-、 うい-、 -そ.める、 -ぞ.め
Meanings: first time, beginning
秋
Readings: シュウ、 あき、 とき
Meaning: autumn

Example Sentence

初秋(しょしゅう)の頃(ころ)のほど、その平原(へいげん)が美(うつく)しく見(み)えるときはない。
➥At no time does the plain look so perfect as in early autumn.
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