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“Best time of the year” in Japanese

Short answer
旬 shun しゅん

Best time of the year in Japanese is “旬” (shun). Full meaning: season (for fruit, seafood, etc.), best time of the year (for); in vogue, popular, hot, fresh; ten-day period (in a month).

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