冬 季(とうき)

とうき

noun

winter season, wintertime

formaltime-general weather

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.

Forms

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

Similar words

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))

Compare: 夏季(かき) (summer season)

Related: 春季(しゅんき) (spring season)

Related: 秋季(しゅうき) (autumn season)

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