シーズン

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1

The period during which official games or competitions in a sport are held (e.g., a baseball season).

NounSports

Examples

今シーズンのプロ野球は巨人が優勝した。

The Giants won this season's professional baseball league.

彼は今シーズン、膝の怪我でほとんど出場できなかった。

He could hardly play this season because of a knee injury.

チームはシーズン開幕に向けて調整を続けている。

The team is continuing preparations for the start of the season.

2

A division or period of the year (e.g., spring, summer) or a seasonal period for activities like tourism or harvest.

Noun

Examples

夏は海水浴のシーズンで、観光客が増える。

Summer is the beach season and tourists increase.

この果物は秋が一番のシーズンだ。

This fruit's best season is autumn.

観光シーズンはホテルの料金が高くなる。

During the tourist season, hotel prices go up.

3

A season of a TV show or series — one installment or block of episodes (e.g., Season 1, Season 2).

Noun

Examples

そのドラマの第3シーズンが来月から配信される。

The drama's third season will be streamed starting next month.

今シーズンの見どころは主人公の成長だ。

This season's highlight is the protagonist's development.

シーズンを重ねるごとに世界観が広がっている。

With each season, the show's world expands.

4

A period suitable for a particular activity or a busy time for a specific event (e.g., ski season, exam season).

Noun

Examples

冬はスキーシーズンで、山のリゾートは満員になる。

Winter is the ski season, and mountain resorts get fully booked.

受験シーズンが近づき、塾の授業が増えた。

As the exam season approaches, cram school classes have increased.

観光シーズンを外して旅行すると、料金が安く済むことが多い。

If you travel outside the tourist season, costs are often lower.

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