初秋（しょしゅう）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: early autumn
Example sentences
- 初秋の涼しさが心地よい。 — The coolness of early autumn feels pleasant.
- 初秋の空が高く澄む。 — The early-autumn sky is high and clear.
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