四季(しき)

しき
noun
four seasons
timenature
1. four seasons
The four seasons of the year: spring, summer, autumn, and winter. A culturally important concept in Japan, where seasonal awareness permeates daily life, food, art, and customs.
日本(にほん)には四季(しき)がある。
Japan has four seasons.
四季(しき)の変化(へんか)を楽(たの)しむ。
To enjoy the changes of the four seasons.
この庭園(ていえん)は四季(しき)それぞれの美(うつく)しさがあり、一年(いちねん)を通(とお)して訪問者(ほうもんしゃ)を魅了(みりょう)している。
This garden has beauty in each of the four seasons and captivates visitors throughout the year.

Seasonal awareness (季節感(きせつかん)) is deeply embedded in Japanese culture, influencing food, greetings, poetry, and art. The phrase 四季(しき)折々(おりおり) means 'each season' or 'throughout the seasons.' Japanese people often take pride in the distinctness of the four seasons.

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Related: 季節替(きせつが)わり (change of season)
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