季節限定

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 季節限定 is read as きせつげんてい and is a compound expression indicating that a product or service is available only in a particular season.
• Basic usage: Modifying a cake sold only in a particular season appears in 季節限定のケーキ, while stating that a product is available only in spring appears in 季節限定で店頭に並ぶ.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Difference from 期間限定
  • 季節限定 limits availability by season rather than by any defined period.