秋
Autumn
| on’yomi | kun’yomi | Radicals |
|---|---|---|
| None | あき | 禾 + 火 |
Meaning: Autumn
The pines are all catching on fire! It must be a pretty dry season – it must be autumn.
The summer makes things dry for autumn, when things really burn. So, don’t get it confused with summer – this is autumn because all the non-pine trees have dead leaves, giving the fire plenty of fuel to burn the pines as well.
Reading: あき
The pines are burning. Imagine them yelping out in pain: “ACK!” (あき)
See the actual letters あき coming out of their mouths as they yelp. That’ll help you to remember the reading.
Vocabulary
a秋（あき）＝ Fall
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