How to say 'Spring' in Japanese | 春

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The Japanese word for Spring is 'Haru', written as 春 in Japanese.'Spring' in hiragana is はる.

word

春

Meaning

Spring

Reading

はる

haru

Kanji

春Spring

Explanation

The Japanese noun '春 (はる)' means 'spring', referring to the season between winter and summer. It is often associated with renewal, blooming flowers, and warmer weather. This word is commonly used in both everyday conversation and literature to evoke the imagery and feelings of spring. For example: Spring has arrived「春が来た」(はるがきた). I love spring because of the cherry blossoms「桜があるので春が大好きです」(さくらがあるのではるがだいすきです). The word can also be used metaphorically to describe a period of new beginnings or growth.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

1271

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 春

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

春

Meaning

Spring

Words Related to 春 Through the Kanji 春

These 3 Words contain the Kanji 春 as well.

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青春

Meaning

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春分

Meaning

Spring equinox

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春夏秋冬

Meaning

Seasons

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What does 'Haru' (春) mean?

'Haru' means 'Spring' .

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