夏 季(かき)

かき

noun

summer season, summertime

1. summer season, summertime, summer period

The summer season or period, used especially in official, institutional, and formal contexts such as business schedules, school terms, and event planning.

夏季(かき)休暇(きゅうか)は八月(はちがつ)だ。

Summer vacation is in August.

夏季(かき)オリンピックは四年(よねん)に一度(いちど)開催(かいさい)される。

The Summer Olympics are held once every four years.

この地域(ちいき)では夏季(かき)の気温(きおん)が四十度(よんじゅうど)を超(こ)えることも珍(めずら)しくない。

In this region, it is not uncommon for summer temperatures to exceed 40 degrees.

Usage

A formal compound used in institutional and official contexts. In everyday speech, 夏(なつ) (summer) is far more common. 夏季(かき) appears in fixed compounds and formal descriptions.

Common collocations

夏季(かき)休暇(きゅうか): summer vacation (formal)
夏季(かき)オリンピック: Summer Olympics
夏季(かき)講習(こうしゅう): summer course/training
夏季(かき)限定(げんてい): summer-only, summer limited edition
夏季(かき)営業(えいぎょう)時間(じかん): summer business hours

Similar words

夏季(かき) is the formal term for the summer period. 夏(なつ) is the everyday word for summer. The counterpart is 冬季(とうき) (winter season).

Related Words

Antonym: 冬季(とうき) (winter season)

Compare: 夏場(なつば) (summertime)

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