秋
あき · aki
Fall (season)
- autumn, fall
high first, then falls · what is pitch accent?
Example sentences
春から秋まで、庭の手入れが欠かせません。
はるからあきまで、にわのていれがかかせません。
From spring to autumn, garden maintenance is indispensable.
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この神社では、毎年秋に祭りが行われる。
このじんじゃでは、まいとしあきにまつりがおこなわれる。
At this shrine, a festival is held every autumn.
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What does 秋 mean?
Fall (season). It can also mean: autumn, fall.
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あき (aki). Pitch accent: atamadaka — high first, then falls. Press Listen above to hear it.
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JLPT N3 — intermediate. See the JLPT N3 guide.
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