春

Spring

はる (haru)

JLPT N4

Interesting Fact

🌸The arrival of spring is measured through the Sakura Zensen (Cherry Blossom Front). Meteorologists predict when blossoms will open across the country, moving northward week by week. People plan vacations, train trips, and festivals around these forecasts. Millions of Japanese people participate in "Hanami (flower viewing)".

Memory Trick

The sun (日) holds a meeting with a person (人) and three(三) tiny sprouts. Sun says: "Congratulations, winter is fired. You three sprouts are promoted." The season when plants get promoted is Spring (春).