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What is the Kanji for 'Spring'? | 春

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Spring', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Spring' is 春.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Spring

    Reading

    kunyomiはる

    haru

    onyomiしゅん

    shun

    Parts

    Day, Sun 𡗗Folded hands

    Example Word

    青春: youth. The Japanese noun '青春 (せいしゅん)' refers to the period of one's life associated with youth, typically the teenage years or early adulthood. It carries a nostalgic and emotional connotation, often evoking memories of vitality, dreams, and the challenges of growing up. This term is frequently used in literature, music, and everyday conversation to describe the fleeting and precious nature of youth. Example sentences: I miss my youth「青春が懐かしい」(せいしゅんがなつかしい). He spent his youth studying「彼は青春を勉強に費やした」(かれはせいしゅんをべんきょうについやした).

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    9

    JLPT

    N4

    Grade

    2

    Frequency

    378

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Day, Sun

    radical

    𡗗

    Meaning

    Folded hands

Words Using

This kanji is used in 4 words:

    word

    Meaning

    Spring

    word

    青春

    Meaning

    Youth

    word

    春分

    Meaning

    Spring equinox

    word

    春夏秋冬

    Meaning

    Seasons

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 61 kanji contain the part 日 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Early, Fast

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    Meaning

    Sound

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    Meaning

    White

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    Meaning

    Time, Hour

    kanji

    Meaning

    Weekday

    kanji

    Meaning

    Interval, Space

    kanji

    Meaning

    East

    kanji

    Meaning

    Star

    kanji

    Meaning

    Gate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Write

    kanji

    Meaning

    Clear

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bright

    kanji

    Meaning

    Electricity

    kanji

    Meaning

    Darkness

    kanji

    Meaning

    Evening, Nightfall

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hot

    kanji

    Meaning

    Someone

    kanji

    Meaning

    Warm

    kanji

    Meaning

    Reflect

    kanji

    Meaning

    Simple, Single

    kanji

    Meaning

    Yesterday, Previous

    kanji

    Meaning

    Old times

    kanji

    Meaning

    Report

    kanji

    Meaning

    Music, Bend

    kanji

    Meaning

    Universal, Widespread

    kanji

    Meaning

    Easy

    kanji

    Meaning

    Free time, Spare time

    kanji

    Meaning

    Decameron

    kanji

    Meaning

    Warm

    kanji

    Meaning

    Curriculum, Continuation

    kanji

    Meaning

    Thick, Kind

    kanji

    Meaning

    Shining

    kanji

    Meaning

    Scene

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hoist, Display, Hold up

    kanji

    Meaning

    Vague, Desert

    kanji

    Meaning

    Violent, Outburst

    kanji

    Meaning

    Livelihood

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rice plant

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cloudy

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ascend, Rise up

    kanji

    Meaning

    Thirst, Parched

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hoarse, Shout at

    kanji

    Meaning

    Purport, Delicious

    kanji

    Meaning

    Old, Past

    kanji

    Meaning

    Brown, Woollen kimono

    kanji

    Meaning

    Calendar, Almanac

    kanji

    Meaning

    A while, Temporarily

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fragrance

    kanji

    Meaning

    Risk

    kanji

    Meaning

    Crystal

    kanji

    Meaning

    Descendants, Insects

    kanji

    Meaning

    Right, Absolutely

    kanji

    Meaning

    Audience with the, Audience

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dawn

    kanji

    Meaning

    Turtle

    kanji

    Meaning

    Formerly

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dark, Foolish

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dark

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dark, Not clear

    kanji

    Meaning

    Effulgent

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dawn

Learn the Kanji

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 春 mean?

春 means 'Spring'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Second Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N4 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.