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VocabJLPT N1

Indian summer

Noun

Definitions

1. 10th month of the lunisolar calendar (traditional first month of winter, approx. November)
2. late autumn

Refers to a period of warm, spring-like weather that occurs in early winter, roughly corresponding to what English speakers call an "Indian summer." It evokes a gentle, mild atmosphere and is often used in poetry and seasonal descriptions.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Wait, really? Koharu is based on the lunar calendar, right?

Sentence 2

"So when exactly is Koharu?" a new employee asked me.

Sentence 3

A gentle koharu evening breeze suddenly brought back an old promise.

Sentence 4

She showed me a photo and said, "The sunsets in koharu don't last long."

Sentence 5

"Wait, isn't koharu winter?" my little brother asked, tilting his head.