秋 kanji: meaning “autumn”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N49 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- autumn
- On'yomi
- シュウ
- Kun'yomi
- あき、とき
Picture story to remember 秋
Wheat (禾) gets harvested, then the farmers burn the stubble with fire (火). The smoky air says autumn.
Parts in this story:火
How to write 秋: stroke order
秋 is written with 9 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 秋
- 秋分しゅうぶんautumnal equinox
- 秋風あきかぜautumn breeze
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