gokigen japanese - Learn Japanese online with native tutors
Learn Japanese online with native tutors

The Seasons in Japan

日本(にほん)のきせつ

  • Theme: Seasonal_Event

  • pre-A1/pre-N5entry

  • Nov 15th, 2025

日本[にほん]のきせつ

Introduction

Japan has spring, summer, autumn, and winter. Which season do you like? Let’s take a look at each season and what makes it fun!

記事(Article)

0:00
0:00

AI-Generated Voice

日本(にほん)のきせつ

The Seasons in Japan

  1. 春(はる)です。さくらをみます。きれいです。
English Translation
  1. It's spring. I see cherry blossoms. They’re beautiful.

  1. 夏(なつ)です。海(うみ)にいきます。水(みず)がつめたいです。
English Translation
  1. It’s summer. I go to the sea. The water is cold.

  1. 秋(あき)です。山(やま)にいきます。たのしいです。
English Translation
  1. It’s autumn. I go to the mountains. It’s fun.

  1. 冬(ふゆ)です。スキーをします。さむいです。
English Translation
  1. It's winter. I go skiing. It's cold.

  1. あなたはどのきせつがいちばんすきですか。
English Translation
  1. Which season do you like best?

単語(Vocabulary)

  • 春(はる)

    spring (Noun)

    春(はる)はさくらがきれいです。

    The cherry blossoms are beautiful in spring.

  • さくら

    cherry blossoms(Noun)

    さくらは春(はる)の花(はな)です。

    Cherry blossoms are flowers of spring.

  • みる

    see(Ru-Verb)

    花(はな)をみます。

    I see flowers.

  • きれい

    beautiful, clean(な-Adjective)

    花(はな)がきれいです。

    The flowers are beautiful.

  • 夏(なつ)

    summer(Noun)

    夏(なつ)はあついです。

    Summer is hot.

  • うみ

    sea(Noun)

    うみの水(みず)はきれいです。

    The sea water is clean.

  • いく

    go(U-Verb)

    会社(かいしゃ)にいきます。

    I go to work.

  • 水(みず)

    water(Noun)

    水(みず)がきれいです。

    The water is clean.

  • つめたい

    cold(い-Adjective)

    つめたい水(みず)をのみます。

    I drink cold water.

  • 秋(あき)

    autumn(Noun)

    秋(あき)がすきです。

    I like autumn.

  • 山(やま)

    mountain(Noun)

    よく山(やま)にいきます。

    I often go to a mountain.

  • たのしい

    fun(い-Adjective)

    スキーはたのしいです。

    Skiing is fun.

  • 冬(ふゆ)

    winter(Noun)

    冬(ふゆ)はさむいです。

    Winter is cold.

  • 雪(ゆき)

    Snow(Noun)

    雪(ゆき)はしろいです。

    Snow is white.

  • (雪(ゆき)が) ふる

    snow(U-Verb)

    昨日(きのう)、雪(ゆき)がふりました。

    It snowed yesterday.

  • さむい

    cold(い-Adjective)

    冬(ふゆ)はさむいです。

    It's cold in winter.

  • どの

    which(Other)

    ケーキが三(みっ)つあります。どのケーキがほしいですか。

    There are three cakes. Which cake do you want?

  • きせつ

    season(Noun)

    日本(にほん)には四(よっ)つのきせつがあります。

    Japan has four seasons.

  • いちばん

    best(Adverb)

    カレーライスがいちばんすきです。

    I like curry and rice the best.

  • すき

    like(な-Adjective)

    りんごがすきです。

    I like apples.

質問(Question)

記事(きじ)の内容(ないよう)について答(こた)えてください

(Please answer the questions about the article.)

  1. 春(はる)になにをしますか。
  2. 夏(なつ)にどこにいきますか。
  3. 秋(あき)にどこにいきますか。
  4. 冬(ふゆ)になにをしますか。
English Translation
  1. What do you do in spring?
  2. Where do you go in summer?
  3. Where do you go in autumn?
  4. What do you do in winter?
gokigen japanese

Author: gokigen japanese

gokigen japanese is an online Japanese tutoring service launched in 2023. Flexible, interactive, and culture-rich, gokigen japanese supports learners at all levels with bilingual Japanese tutors. Over 1,000 students from 30+ countries have used our 300+ original materials, including grammar guides and cultural content. gokigen japanese was founded by Hirofumi Naramura, a Kyoto University graduate and former Project Leader at the Boston Consulting Group (2010–2020). The service has received recognition such as the Chiyoda CULTURE x TECH Award 2024 and acceptance into NEXs Tokyo, a startup program by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.


Natsumi Hayashi

Reviewer: Natsumi Hayashi

Japanese language educator with over 15 years of experience in higher education and curriculum development. Her teaching experience includes Japanese language instruction at Knox College and Valdosta State University. She has a strong background in cultural programming, instructional design, and Japanese language education. Education: M.A. in Japanese (Pedagogy), Florida State University. Certification: Passed Japanese Language Teaching Competency Test. Completed the 420-hour Japanese Language Teacher Training Course.

Image Credits:
photo AC, illust AC
Learn Japanese online with native tutors

Related Articles

日本[にほん]のバレンタインデー

Japan's Valentine's Day

pre-A1/pre-N5

entry

4 months ago