• 秋あき — autumn, fall
• 秋分しゅうぶん — autumnal equinox
• 秋風あきかぜ — autumn breeze
• 晩秋ばんしゅう — late autumn
• 初秋しょしゅう — early autumn
• 秋刀魚さんま — saury (autumn seasonal fish)

The kanji 秋 combines 禾 (grain) and 火 (fire), suggesting burning fields after harvest — a symbolic image of autumn. It is a time of harvest, change, and preparation for winter, and holds cultural and poetic importance in Japan.