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.
季節外れの雪が降った。
Unseasonable snow fell.
季節外れの台風が接近している。
An out-of-season typhoon is approaching.
季節外れの暖かさで、桜が十二月に咲いたというニュースが話題になった。
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: 季節外れの + noun
- Also used as a standalone noun: 季節外れだ
- Most commonly describes weather events but also applies to food, clothing, and goods
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 季節外れの暑さ: unseasonable heat
- 季節外れの寒さ: unseasonable cold
- 季節外れの台風: out-of-season typhoon
- 季節外れの大雪: unseasonable heavy snow
- 季節外れのセール: off-season sale
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 時期外れ: off-timing, badly timed — broader; not limited to seasons
- 旬: in season (especially food) — the positive counterpart; 旬を過ぎた means past its season
- 場違い: out of place — describes something inappropriate for the setting, not the season