Vocab Info

A2 Noun, No-adjective, Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)

(しゅん)season (e.g. fruit, fish), in vogue, popular, fresh, up to date

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun, No-adjective

      1.

      season (for fruit, seafood, etc.), best time of the year (for)

    2. No-adjective, Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)

      2.

      in vogue, popular, hot, fresh

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    旬 【しゅん】

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      秋刀魚(さんま)(あき)(しゅん)のお(さかな)です。

      The saury is a fish that is in season in autumn. {season (e.g. fruit, fish), in vogue, popular, fresh, up to date}

      • N1

      10月(じゅうがつ)(まつ)から11月(じゅういちがつ)上旬(じょうじゅん)紅葉狩(もみじが)りの(しゅん)だ。

      The prime season for autumn leaf viewing is from the end of October to the beginning of November. {season (e.g. fruit, fish), in vogue, popular, fresh, up to date}

      • N1

      (いま)日本(にほん)では大統領(だいとうりょう)暗殺(あんさつ)されたことが(しゅん)話題(わだい)だ。

      In Japan right now, the assassination of the president is the current popular topic. {season (e.g. fruit, fish), in vogue, popular, fresh, up to date}

      • N1

      あの芸人(げいにん)はもう(しゅん)()ぎたようで、すっかり()にしなくなった。

      It seems that the season for that comedian has passed, as I no longer see him around. {season (e.g. fruit, fish), in vogue, popular, fresh, up to date}

      • N1

      魚屋(さかなや):「(かつお)(いま)(しゅん)だよ〜!(あぶら)()っていている(いま)一番(いちばん)美味(おい)しい季節(きせつ)だ!」

      Fishmonger: "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!" {season (e.g. fruit, fish), in vogue, popular, fresh, up to date}

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