JLPT N5: Seasons Vocabulary - Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter - MLC Japanese

Master basic Japanese seasons with JLPT N5 vocabulary.
Practice 春 (はる haru), 夏 (なつ natsu), 秋 (あき aki), and 冬 (ふゆ fuyu) to build your foundation in everyday Japanese words.

JLPT N5 Vocabulary: Japanese Seasons (春夏秋冬)

Seasons are essential basic words for JLPT N5 level.
Learn the kanji, hiragana reading, and English meaning of spring, summer, autumn, and winter in Japanese.

はる　なつ　あき　ふゆ haru, natsu, aki, fuyu
  • 春　はる　haru ＝ spring (Spring is the season when cherry blossoms bloom)
  • 夏　なつ　natsu = summer (Summer is hot with festivals and fireworks)
  • 秋　あき　aki = autumn (Autumn has colorful leaves and harvest time )
  • 冬　ふゆ　fuyu = winter (Winter is cold with snow and New Year celebrations)

Updated Jan. 2026