旬

しゅん
shun

season (for food), peak time

Alsoin vogue

What does 旬 mean?

旬 is a Japanese noun meaning “season (for food)” or “peak time” in English. It can also be translated as “in vogue” depending on context. It is written as 旬 in kanji, しゅん in hiragana, and shun in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentence

イチゴは今が旬です。

Strawberries are in season now.

Words sharing kanji with 旬

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