シーズン
shīzun[ɕiːzɨ̃ɴ]
The Japanese phrase for "tv season" is シーズン (shīzun).
シーズン is used to refer to a set of episodes of a television program broadcast over a specific period.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a loanword from the English word "season".
How do you pronounce it?
shīzun
Did you know?
- While シーズン is used for Western shows, Japanese dramas are traditionally divided into クール (cour), which are three month blocks aligned with the four seasons of the year.
- While シーズン is used for long-running series, many Japanese dramas are designed as 'one-shot' stories that conclude in a single season and are never intended to return.
- Some Japanese shows use the term 第〇期 (dai-maru-ki) instead of シーズン, which literally translates to 'the nth period' or 'term'.
Examples in context
- 新しいシーズンが始まった。atarashii shiizun ga hajimatta.A new season has started.
- このドラマのシーズンは全10話です。kono dorama no shiizun wa zen juu wa desu.This drama season has 10 episodes in total.
- 次のシーズンが待ち遠しいです。tsugi no shiizun ga machidooshii desu.I can't wait for the next season.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a drama they both watch while sitting in a cafe.
- 蓮 Ren新しいシーズン、もう見た？atarashii shiizun, mou mita?Have you seen the new season yet?
- 美咲 Misakiまだ。週末にまとめて見るつもり。mada. shuumatsu ni matomete miru tsumori.Not yet. I plan to binge-watch it this weekend.
- 蓮 Ren美咲、それがいいと思うよ。misaki, sore ga ii to omou yo.I think that's a good idea, Misaki.
- 美咲 Misaki蓮君はもう見たの？ren-kun wa mou mita no?Have you already seen it, Ren?
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry シーズン, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
