晩秋(ばんしゅう)

ばんしゅう
noun
late autumn
time-season
1. late autumn; late fall
the latter part of autumn, typically from late October to November
晩秋(ばんしゅう)の紅葉(こうよう)が美(うつく)しい。
The autumn leaves in late fall are beautiful.
晩秋(ばんしゅう)になると朝晩(あさばん)は冷(ひ)え込(こ)む。
In late autumn, mornings and evenings get cold.
晩秋(ばんしゅう)の候(こう)、いかがお過(す)ごしでしょうか。
How are you doing in these late autumn days? (formal letter)

Usage

The last part of autumn, roughly late October through November, when the leaves turn and fall and the nights grow cold. Mostly written; 晩秋(ばんしゅう)の候(こう) is a standard seasonal opening in formal letters of this period.

Related words

Related Words

Related: 初秋(しょしゅう) (early autumn)
Related: 初冬(しょとう) (early winter)
Related: 紅葉(こうよう) (autumn foliage)
Related: 中秋(ちゅうしゅう) (mid-autumn)
Related: 晩夏(ばんか) (late summer)
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Added 2026.1.27 20:29 · Revised 2026.10.6 22:27
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