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.
秋冬の新作コートが店頭に並び始めた。
The new autumn and winter coats have started appearing in stores.
I bought a new autumn/winter coat.
秋冬野菜の種まきは八月から始まります。
Sowing seeds for autumn and winter vegetables starts in August.
秋冬にかけて気温が徐々に下がる。
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.