also: あきふゆ
noun
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.
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.
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.