계절

gyejeol
nounBeginner
general

season (of the year)

봄, 여름, 가을, 겨울은 네 가지 계절이다.

Spring, summer, autumn, and winter are the four seasons.

계절에 따라 날씨가 많이 달라진다.

The weather changes a lot depending on the season.

💡

Refers to the four traditional seasons: spring (봄), summer (여름), autumn (가을), and winter (겨울).

Collocations

계절 변화seasonal change계절풍monsoon계절성seasonality

Synonyms

Related Phrases

계절이 바뀌다phrase
to change seasons
계절에 맞게phrase
seasonally appropriate

💡Pro Tip

Seasonal Expressions

In Korean, seasons are often associated with specific activities or phenomena, such as '봄날' (spring day) or '겨울철' (winter season).

📖Word Origin

From Middle Korean 계절 (gyejeol), meaning 'season' or 'period of time'.

📝Usage Notes

Often used in contexts related to weather, agriculture, and seasonal activities.

Word Breakdown

period, time
root
+
division, section
suffix
한영사전