季 節 外(きせつはず)れ

きせつはずれ

noun, no-adjective

out of season; unseasonable

1. out of season; unseasonable

Something that occurs at an unexpected or unusual time relative to the normal season, or something that is not appropriate for the current season.

季節外(きせつはず)れの雪(ゆき)が降(ふ)った。

Unseasonable snow fell.

季節外(きせつはず)れの台風(たいふう)が接近(せっきん)している。

An out-of-season typhoon is approaching.

季節外(きせつはず)れの暖(あたた)かさで、桜(さくら)が十二月(じゅうにがつ)に咲(さ)いたというニュースが話題(わだい)になった。

News that cherry blossoms bloomed in December due to unseasonable warmth became a topic of conversation.

Describes weather, natural phenomena, or items that appear outside their expected season. Japan's strong awareness of seasonal cycles makes this word particularly common in everyday conversation and news.

Usage

Used as a の-adjective: 季節外(きせつはず)れの + noun
Also used as a standalone noun: 季節外(きせつはず)れだ
Most commonly describes weather events but also applies to food, clothing, and goods

Common collocations

季節外(きせつはず)れの暑(あつ)さ: unseasonable heat
季節外(きせつはず)れの寒(さむ)さ: unseasonable cold
季節外(きせつはず)れの台風(たいふう): out-of-season typhoon
季節外(きせつはず)れの大雪(おおゆき): unseasonable heavy snow
季節外(きせつはず)れのセール: off-season sale

Similar words

時期外(じきはず)れ: off-timing, badly timed — broader; not limited to seasons
旬(しゅん): in season (especially food) — the positive counterpart; 旬(しゅん)を過(す)ぎた means past its season
場違(ばちが)い: out of place — describes something inappropriate for the setting, not the season

Related Words

Compare: 旬(しゅん) (in season)

Compare: 場違(ばちが)い (out of place)

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