ζ˜₯

JLPT N4

Spring

Readings

On’yomi: γ‚·γƒ₯ン (shun)
Kun’yomi: はる (haru)
β€’ はる – spring (season)

Vocabulary

ζ˜₯
はる
spring
ζ˜₯休み
はるやすみ
spring vacation
ζ˜₯ι’¨
γ―γ‚‹γ‹γœ
spring breeze
青ζ˜₯
せいしゅん
youth
η«‹ζ˜₯
γ‚Šγ£γ—γ‚…γ‚“
start of spring

Example Sentences

ζ˜₯がζ₯γΎγ—γŸγ€‚
はる が γγΎγ—γŸγ€‚
Spring has come.
ζ˜₯休みです。
はるやすみ です。
It is spring vacation.
ζ˜₯ι’¨γŒζ°—ζŒγ‘γ„γ„γ§γ™γ€‚
γ―γ‚‹γ‹γœ が きもけいい です。
The spring breeze feels nice.
青ζ˜₯時代です。
せいしゅん γ˜γ γ„ です。
It is the youth period.
η«‹ζ˜₯γ‚’θΏŽγˆγΎγ™γ€‚
γ‚Šγ£γ—γ‚…γ‚“ γ‚’ γ‚€γ‹γˆγΎγ™γ€‚
We welcome the start of spring.

Cultural Note

🌸 ζ˜₯ is deeply embedded in Japanese culture:
β€’ Spring marks the start of the school and fiscal year in Japan.
β€’ Cherry blossoms (摜) symbolize ephemeral beauty, renewal, and hope.
β€’ Seasonal festivals like θŠ±θ¦‹ (hanami) celebrate spring’s arrival and nature’s beauty.
β€’ Spring is culturally associated with fresh starts, youth, and optimism.