Japanese

しゅん
Meaning: in season
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

旬

Example sentences

This fish is in season now.
旬の果物は今が一番食べごろです。
Seasonal fruit is at its best to eat right now.
彼女は旬の野菜を調理している。
She is cooking seasonal vegetables.
味覚の秋には、美味しい旬の食材が並びます。
In the 'autumn of taste,' delicious seasonal ingredients are on display.
旬のいちごは甘くて美味しい。
Seasonal strawberries are sweet and delicious.
旬の苺はとても甘くて美味しい。
Strawberries in season are very sweet and delicious.
旬の平目を刺身で頂くのは、冬の楽しみの一つだ。
Eating seasonal flounder as sashimi is one of the joys of winter.

Usage Notes

Refers to the time of year when a particular food is at its best.

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