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オータム

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Japanese

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Etymology

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Borrowed from English autumn.[1][2]

Pronunciation

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Noun

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オータム (ōtamu

  1. (only in compounds) autumn, fall

Usage notes

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Generally only used in English-style compounds, when a writer or speaker is deliberately invoking associations with the English language. In other contexts, (aki) is used.

Synonyms

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References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN
  2. ^ Matsumura, Akira (1995) 大辞泉 [Daijisen] (in Japanese), First edition, Tokyo: Shogakukan, →ISBN