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季候 (きこう, kikou) Japanese meaning: season | Kotomora
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Kanji 候 climate, season, weather Related words 気き 候こう 気候 is the standard word for 'climate' and is far more common. 季候 is a less frequent variant that can also mean 'season', but 気候 is preferred in most contexts.
季き 節せつ 季節 is the standard word for 'season'. 季候 can overlap with this meaning but is less common and more literary.
Etymology Compound of 季 (ki, 'season') and 候 (kō, 'climate' or 'weather'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji combination directly suggests the meanings 'season' and 'climate'.
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季き 候こう の 変へん 化か に 合あ わせ て 、 服ふく 装そう を 調ちょう 節せつ する 必ひつ 要よう が ある 。
It is necessary to adjust clothing according to seasonal changes.
