冬季(とうき)

とうき
noun
winter season, wintertime
1. winter season, wintertime
The winter period, often used in formal or institutional contexts such as sports seasons, academic terms, or official schedules.
冬季(とうき)オリンピックが始(はじ)まる。
The Winter Olympics are starting.
冬季(とうき)は日照(にっしょう)時間(じかん)が短(みじか)くなる。
Daylight hours become shorter during the winter season.
この道路(どうろ)は冬季(とうき)閉鎖(へいさ)されるため、通行(つうこう)できない。
This road is closed for the winter season, so it cannot be used.

A formal term for the winter season, used in official, institutional, and compound expressions. Everyday conversation uses 冬(ふゆ) instead.

WORD FORMATION:
冬(とう) (winter) + 季(き) (season)

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 冬季(とうき)オリンピック: Winter Olympics
  • 冬季(とうき)休暇(きゅうか): winter vacation
  • 冬季(とうき)閉鎖(へいさ): winter closure (roads, facilities)
  • 冬季(とうき)限定(げんてい): winter-only, winter-limited
  • 冬季(とうき)営業(えいぎょう): winter operations/hours

RELATED SEASONAL TERMS:

  • 春季(しゅんき): spring season
  • 夏季(かき): summer season
  • 秋季(しゅうき): autumn season

CONTRAST:
冬(ふゆ) is the everyday word for winter. 冬季(とうき) is formal and typically appears in written or official contexts.

Related Words

Related: 冬(ふゆ) (winter (everyday))
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Added 2026.2.18 8:15 · Revised 2026.3.28 18:49
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