also: あきふゆ
autumn and winter; fall and winter
Refers to the two seasons together, often used in contexts like fashion, agriculture, or scheduling.
I bought a new autumn/winter coat.
The new autumn and winter coats have started appearing in stores.
Sowing seeds for autumn and winter vegetables starts in August.
The temperature gradually drops from autumn into winter.
This brand releases new products for the autumn/winter season.
秋冬 groups autumn and winter together, while 春夏 groups spring and summer as the complementary half of the year.
the four seasons; spring, summer, autumn, and winter
Standard kanji compound for 'autumn and winter'. The reading しゅうとう is the most common.
Kun-reading variant, also used but less common than しゅうとう. Often seen in casual or explanatory contexts.
Compound of 秋 (autumn) and 冬 (winter). The on-reading しゅうとう is the standard Sino-Japanese reading; the kun-reading あきふゆ is a native Japanese reading.