季 節 替(きせつが)わり

きせつがわり

noun

change of season; seasonal transition

1. change of season; seasonal transition; turning of the seasons

The period when one season transitions into the next, often associated with changes in weather, wardrobe, and daily routines.

季節替(きせつが)わりの時期(じき)は体調(たいちょう)を崩(くず)しやすい。

It's easy to get sick during seasonal transitions.

季節替(きせつが)わりに衣替(ころもが)えをする。

We switch our wardrobes at the change of season.

季節替(きせつが)わりになると、メニューも新(あたら)しくなるレストランが多(おお)い。

Many restaurants update their menus when the seasons change.

Composed of 季節(きせつ) ('season') and 替(か)わり ('change, switching'). Reflects the strong awareness of seasonal transitions in Japanese culture. The change of seasons brings practical considerations — updating one's wardrobe (衣替(ころもが)え), seasonal foods, and health concerns. Also used in business for seasonal product rotations.

Common collocations

季節替(きせつが)わりの時期(じき): the time of seasonal change
季節替(きせつが)わりの体調不良(たいちょうふりょう): feeling unwell due to seasonal change
季節替(きせつが)わりメニュー: seasonal menu update

Related words

衣替(ころもが)え: seasonal wardrobe change — the specific practice of switching between summer and winter clothing
季節(きせつ)の変(か)わり目(め): turning point of the seasons — a near-synonym emphasizing the transitional moment
四季(しき): the four seasons — the broader concept of Japan's seasonal cycle

Related Words

Related: 衣替(ころもが)え (seasonal wardrobe change)

Related: 季節(きせつ)の変(か)わり目(め) (turning point of the seasons)

Related: 四季(しき) (the four seasons)

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