Autumn

by Nao

aki, shū

Today’s season is autumn. Late autumn is banshū. The ban means an ending. Shūbun is the autumnal equinox. The bun is to divide or split.

Senshū is a thousand years or extremely long time. Ichi nichi senshū, or ichi nichi senshū no omoi is used when you are waiting for something and feeling as if you are waiting forever. The no is joshi (a particle). The omoi means a feeling.  In this context, today’s character, shū, means time or years.

The last day of a sumo tournament or a play is called senshūraku.

Autumn is considered the best season for something or some activities. Here are examples.

Autumn, the time for reading … dokusho no aki

Autumn, the time for sports … supōtsu no aki

Autumn, the time for a good appetite … shokuyoku no aki

Autumn, the harvest time … mino-ri no aki

This character is composed of two part. Draw the left part first.

1. Draw the sweeping dot from the top.
2. Draw the horizontal stroke from the left.
3. Draw the vertical line from inside the first stroke to the bottom.
4. Draw the sweeping stroke from the previous stroke intersect.
5. Draw the dot where the previous stroke begins.
6. Start drawing the right part. Draw the dot near the center of the character.
7. Draw the sweeping dot on the right.
8. Draw the sweeping stroke from the top to the center bottom.
9. Draw the sweeping stroke from the middle of the previous stroke.