noun

[C, U]

spring; the season between winter and summer.

haru

Pronunciation

Etymology

Native Japanese haru, written with the kanji 春, borrowed from Chinese for its meaning 'spring'.

Examples

春が来ました。

haru ga kimashita.

Spring has come.

日本の春は桜がきれいです。

Nihon no haru wa sakura ga kirei desu.

Spring in Japan is beautiful because of the cherry blossoms.

春になると暖かくなります。

haru ni naru to atatakaku narimasu.

When spring comes, it gets warm.

Character Breakdown

春

haru

spring

Synonyms

Antonyms

Collocations

春が来る

春になる

春の訪れ

春休み

春の陽気

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noun

[U]

literary

the prime of life; youth or a flourishing, hopeful period, especially in figurative or literary use.

haru

Pronunciation

Etymology

Figurative extension of 春 meaning 'spring', comparing youth or prosperity to the season of growth and renewal.

Examples

彼は人生の春を謳歌した。

kare wa jinsei no haru o ōka shita.

He enjoyed the springtime of his life.

若者たちは青春の春を楽しんでいる。

wakamonotachi wa seishun no haru o tanoshinde iru.

The young people are enjoying the springtime of their youth.

Character Breakdown

春

haru

spring; youthful prime

Synonyms

Antonyms

Collocations

人生の春

青春の春

春を謳歌する

我が世の春

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noun

[C, U]

spring; the season between winter and summer.

haru

Pronunciation

Etymology

Native Japanese haru, written with the kanji 春, borrowed from Chinese for its meaning 'spring'.

Examples

春が来ました。

haru ga kimashita.

Spring has come.

日本の春は桜がきれいです。

Nihon no haru wa sakura ga kirei desu.

Spring in Japan is beautiful because of the cherry blossoms.

春になると暖かくなります。

haru ni naru to atatakaku narimasu.

When spring comes, it gets warm.

Character Breakdown

春

haru

spring

Synonyms

Antonyms

Collocations

春が来る

春になる

春の訪れ

春休み

春の陽気

AI Generated

noun

[U]

literary

the prime of life; youth or a flourishing, hopeful period, especially in figurative or literary use.

haru

Pronunciation

Etymology

Figurative extension of 春 meaning 'spring', comparing youth or prosperity to the season of growth and renewal.

Examples

彼は人生の春を謳歌した。

kare wa jinsei no haru o ōka shita.

He enjoyed the springtime of his life.

若者たちは青春の春を楽しんでいる。

wakamonotachi wa seishun no haru o tanoshinde iru.

The young people are enjoying the springtime of their youth.

Character Breakdown

春

haru

spring; youthful prime

Synonyms

Antonyms

Collocations

人生の春

青春の春

春を謳歌する

我が世の春

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