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A2 Noun, の-adjective, な-adjective
旬season (e.g. fruit, fish), in vogue, popular, fresh, up to date
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Common
Noun, の-adjective
1.
season (for fruit, seafood, etc.), best time of the year (for)
の-adjective, な-adjective
2.
in vogue, popular, hot, fresh
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旬 【しゅん】
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秋刀魚は秋が旬のお魚です。
The saury is a fish that is in season in autumn.
- N1
10月末から11月上旬が紅葉狩りの旬だ。
The season for autumn leaf viewing is from the end of October to the beginning of November.
- N1
今の日本では大統領が暗殺されたことが旬の話題だ。
In Japan right now, the assassination of the president is the current popular topic.
- N1
あの芸人はもう旬が過ぎたようで、すっかり目にしなくなった。
It seems that the comedian's popularity has ended, as I no longer see him around.
- N1
魚屋:「鰹は今が旬だよ〜!脂が乗っていている今が一番美味しい季節だ!」
Fish dealer: 'Now is the season for bonito~! It's at its most delicious when it's fatty, this is the best time of year for it!'
- N1
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