157.秋


1. Meaning and Reading

  • autumn, fall
  • Onyomi : しゅう
  • Kunyomi : あき

2. Kanji Explanation

  • 禾 : grain
  • 火 : fire, bonfire

Harvesting grains (禾) and gathering around a bonfire (火) to celebrate — symbolizes ‘autumn’.

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3. Example Words

あき
autumn

Autumn has high skies and feels pleasant.

秋分 しゅうぶん
autumn equinox

On the autumn equinox, day and night are nearly the same length.

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