セゾンsezon

1. nounseason

• Synonym季節きせつNeutralThe neutral, everyday word for season, as in 「季節の変わり目」; this is what you normally say.
• SynonymシーズンNeutralLoanword for a season, also a sports season or the period when something is at its peak, as in 「シーズンオフ」; far more common than セゾン.
• Related時節じせつWrittenWritten word for the season that also means the right moment, as in 「時節柄ご自愛ください」「時節到来」.
• Related季きWrittenWritten word for season, mostly in compounds like 「季語」「四季」; standing alone it belongs to formal prose.
• Related候こうWrittenWritten word for the time of year, seen in formal letter greetings like 「時候の挨拶」.

For the everyday sense of season say 「季節」. 「セゾン」 is French, mostly in shop and brand names with a stylish feel. Use 「シーズン」 for a sports season or a peak period; 「季」「候」「時節」 are written words.

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1. 春はる・夏なつ・秋しゅう・冬ふゆなど、一いち年ねんを分わけた四よんつの時期じき。