1.
sense of the season; seasonal feeling; awareness of the season
The feeling or awareness evoked by seasonal characteristics — sights, foods, weather, and customs that mark a particular time of year.
Composed of 季節 (season) + 感 (sense/feeling). Reflects the deeply valued Japanese cultural concept of appreciating seasonal changes in food, clothing, decoration, and daily life.
Common collocations
- 季節感がある: to have a seasonal feel
- 季節感を感じる: to feel the season
- 季節感を大切にする: to value seasonality
- 季節感を取り入れる: to incorporate seasonal elements
- 季節感のない: lacking seasonal character
Cultural note
Japanese culture places great importance on seasonal awareness. This concept appears in cooking (旬の食材, seasonal ingredients), fashion (wearing appropriate colors and fabrics), interior decoration (季節の花), greetings (時候の挨拶), and traditional arts like haiku (季語, seasonal words).