autumn
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This word refers to autumn or fall, the season between summer and winter when temperatures become cooler and leaves often change color and fall.
autumn、fall
The season after summer and before winter, especially in regions with four distinct seasons.
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ฤดูใบไม้ร่วงที่ญี่ปุ่นสวยมาก rʉ́duu bay máay rûaŋ thîi yîipùn sǔay mâak Autumn in Japan is very beautiful. ฤดูใบไม้ร่วงที่ญี่ปุ่นสวยมาก details
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ใบไม้เปลี่ยนสีในฤดูใบไม้ร่วง bay máay plìan sǐi nay rʉ́duu bay máay rûaŋ The leaves change color in the fall. ใบไม้เปลี่ยนสีในฤดูใบไม้ร่วง details
Learning notes
Explanation
The word is formed from ฤดู (“season”), ใบไม้ (“leaf” or “leaves”), and ร่วง (“to fall”). Its literal image is “the season when leaves fall.” It is the standard Thai term for autumn or fall and can be used in conversation, writing, travel information, and descriptions of climate. Common patterns include เข้าฤดูใบไม้ร่วง (“enter the fall season” or “fall begins”) and หมดฤดูใบไม้ร่วง (“the fall season ends”).
Usage
It is commonly used when discussing the climate, changing leaves, travel, clothing, or seasonal events in places with four distinct seasons, such as Japan, Korea, Europe, and North America.
Caution
Thailand is generally described in terms of hot, rainy, and cool seasons, so ฤดูใบไม้ร่วง is not normally used for Thailand’s cooler months. Use ฤดูหนาว or the more conversational หน้าหนาว instead. Also, ร่วง by itself means “to fall” or “to come out,” not “autumn.”