Time & seasons

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#1

Meaning

now

Components

Example words
ただいま

I'm home; just now

今日きょう

today

こんげつ

this month

#2

Meaning

time, hour

Components

Example words
とき

sometimes

かん

time, hour

なん

what time

#3

Meaning

morning

Components

Example words
ちょうしょく

breakfast

まいあさ

every morning

#4

Meaning

noon, daytime

Components

Example words
ちゅうしょく

lunch

ひる

daytime

#5

Meaning

night

Components

Example words
ぞら

night sky

こん

tonight

なか

midnight, late night

#6

Meaning

week

Components

Example words
こんしゅう

this week

しゅうまつ

weekend

まいしゅう

every week

#7

Meaning

spring

Components

Example words
はるやす

spring break

しゅんぶん

spring equinox

りっしゅん

start of spring

#8

Meaning

summer

Components

Example words
なつやす

summer vacation

なつ

midsummer

#9

Meaning

autumn, fall

Components

Example words
あきかぜ

autumn wind

しゅうぶん

autumn equinox

りっしゅう

start of autumn

#10
Example words
ふゆやす

winter vacation

りっとう

start of winter

Practice

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