What does 季語 mean in Japanese?

季語 (きご) means season word.

Is 季語 a common Japanese word?

季語 is part of our Extra high-frequency vocabulary list, beyond the JLPT N5–N1 word lists.

season word

季語 (きご, kigo) is a bonus vocabulary word meaning “season word”.

「桜さくら」は春はるの季語きごです

"Cherry blossoms" is the season word for spring.

1月の季語。

It is a season word for January.

「季語」がない。

There is no 'kigo.'

「新年」の季語。

It is a season word for 'New Year'.

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