early autumn coolness is good for reading
Rare yojijukugo expressing the idea that the refreshing cool of early autumn makes it the perfect time to read. Often associated with the phrase 読書の秋 (autumn, the season for reading).
See also: 読書の秋
The phrase 新涼灯火 expresses the refined pleasure of reading on long autumn nights.
A common phrase meaning 'autumn is the season for reading'; 新涼灯火 is a rare, literary yojijukugo with a similar sentiment.
A yojijukugo combining 新涼 (early autumn coolness) and 灯火 (lamplight), evoking the image of reading by lamplight in the refreshing cool of early autumn. The exact origin is uncertain, but it reflects a traditional appreciation of autumn as a season for study and reading.