変(か)わり目(め)

かわりめ
noun
turning point, transition period
time-general
1. turning point, transition period, change of season
The point or period at which something changes from one state to another. Commonly used for seasonal transitions, life transitions, or any boundary between two different phases.
季節(きせつ)の変(か)わり目(め)に体調(たいちょう)を崩(くず)す。
I get sick at the change of seasons.
今(いま)が人生(じんせい)の変(か)わり目(め)だと感(かん)じている。
I feel that now is a turning point in my life.
季節(きせつ)の変(か)わり目(め)は風邪(かぜ)をひきやすいので、服装(ふくそう)に気(き)をつけてください。
You tend to catch colds at the change of seasons, so please be careful about what you wear.

Usage

Most commonly used in the phrase 季節(きせつ)の変(か)わり目(め) (change of seasons), which is a very frequent expression in daily Japanese. The word conveys the idea of an in-between period when things are shifting. It can also apply to life stages, eras, and other transitions.

Common collocations

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