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N4 · 9 strokes · — · Irodori #120 · Elementary 1 L3

秋

autumn

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Readings

On’yomi
シュウ
Kun’yomi
あき、とき

Example words

  • 秋

    あき

    autumn; fall

  • 秋風

    あきかぜ

    autumn breeze; fall breeze

  • 秋晴れ

    あきばれ

    clear autumnal weather

  • 秋めく

    あきめく

    to become autumnal

Memory aids

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How to remember

👁Shape

A 9-stroke character meaning "autumn" — picture the concept as you trace each stroke.

🧩Components

Remember "autumn" (秋) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.

📖Anchor word

秋 (あき) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.

🔊Readings

First learned in 秋 (あき) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: あき、とき — often used in native Japanese words (like 秋). On'yomi: シュウ — common in compound words (熟語).