Meaning

Primary

Autumn

Alternative

Fall

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.

Reading

あき
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading is the same as the one you learned with the kanji, あき.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 秋の気配

    a hint of autumn

    秋の夜

    an autumn night

    秋のもみじ

    a Japanese maple tree in the fall

Context Sentences

今日は秋っぽいファッションだね。

Today's fashion is very autumnal.

秋の夜は星がきれいです。

Autumn nights have beautiful stars.

秋になり木々が色づいても、君からの返事はまだ来なかった。

Even though it was autumn and the trees were changing colors, I still did not receive a reply from you.

Kanji Composition