Refers collectively to spring, summer, autumn, and winter. Often used in contexts emphasizing seasonal change, nature, or traditional Japanese culture.
日本にははっきりとした四季がある。
Japan has distinct four seasons.
I feel the changing of the four seasons.
Japan has four distinct seasons.
You can enjoy beautiful flowers in this garden throughout all four seasons.
Walking around Kyoto, you can feel the changing seasons.
Japanese people have long enjoyed the four seasons.