季節外れ

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 季節外れ(きせつはずれ) means being outside the usual season or unlike what is typical for that season.
• Basic usage: It describes a single flower blooming out of season in a garden.
  • 庭に季節外れの花が一輪咲いた。

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Out-of-season things and unseasonable conditions
  • 季節外れの花 modifies a flower, while 季節外れに暖かい describes warmth unusual for that season.