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季

On'yomi
キ
KI

seasons

Details

Strokes8
Frequency#842
Radical子child(3)

Stroke Order

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Strokes8

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of grain and child. Child of grain, youngest.

Symbolism

Season, four seasons, time. Represents division of year.

Related Culture & Scenes

  • — Expanse of the sea

Component Breakdown

季=
禾子

grain + child

Words & Expressions

Words written with 季

季節きせつseason
乾季かんきdry season
今季こんきthis season
秋季しゅうきfall season
四季しきfour seasons
雨季うきrainy season

Proverbs & Idioms

季節は巡る

きせつはめぐる

Seasons come around

Time cycles and change is inevitable

Anime & Manga

荒ぶる季節の乙女どもよ。

O Maidens in Your Savage Season

Anime

A well-known work with 季 in its Japanese title.

时光代理人 第二季

Link Click Season 2

Anime

A well-known work with 季 in its Japanese title.

仙王的日常生活 第二季

The Daily Life of the Immortal King Season 2

Anime

A well-known work with 季 in its Japanese title.

詩季織々

Flavors of Youth

Anime

A well-known work with 季 in its Japanese title.

Related Figures & Stories

戴季陶

Tai Chi-tao1891–1949

Name contains 季

Dai Jitao or Tai Chi-t'ao was a Chinese journalist, an early Kuomintang member and far-right politician, and the first head of the Examination Yuan…

Wikipedia

安東愛季

Andō Chikasue1539–1587

Name contains 季

Andō Chikasue was a Japanese daimyō of the Sengoku period, who was a powerful figure in the north half of Dewa Province.

Wikipedia

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 季 mean in Japanese?

季 means seasons.

How do you read 季?

On'yomi: キ (KI).

How many strokes does 季 have?

季 has 8 strokes. Its radical is 子 (child).

Is 季 a good kanji for a tattoo?

季 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means seasons. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.

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