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seasonal limited; seasonal exclusive
A product, flavor, or menu item available only during a particular season, common for food, beverages, and snacks in Japan.
季節限定フレーバーが出た。
A seasonal limited flavor was released.
桜味の季節限定スイーツを食べた。
I had the seasonal limited cherry blossom flavored sweets.
季節限定メニューは今月までです。
The seasonal menu is only available until the end of this month.
季節限定 products are extremely popular in Japan. Convenience stores, fast food chains, and snack manufacturers regularly release seasonal flavors like 桜 (cherry blossom) in spring and 栗 (chestnut) in autumn.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 季節限定メニュー (seasonal limited menu)
- 季節限定フレーバー (seasonal limited flavor)
- 季節限定商品 (seasonal limited product)
RELATED TERMS:
- 期間限定: limited time
- 春限定: spring only
- 新作: new product