ζ₯
Spring
γ―γ (haru)
JLPT N4
Interesting Fact
Spring is one of Japan's most celebrated seasons because of cherry blossom viewing, known as Hanami. Millions of people gather under blooming sakura trees every year to welcome ζ₯.
Memory Trick
Imagine the sun shining above a tree as new plants begin to grow. Everything comes back to life after winterβthat feeling of renewal is ζ₯ (spring).
Readings
Onyomi: γ·γ₯γ³ (shun)
Kunyomi: γ―γ (haru)
Example Words
ζ₯
γ―γ (haru)
Spring
ζ₯δΌγΏ
γ―γγγγΏ (haru yasumi)
Spring vacation
ιζ₯
γγγγ
γ (seishun)
Youth
ζ₯ι’¨
γ―γγγ (harukaze)
Spring breeze
Example Sentence
ζ₯γ« ζ‘γ ε²γγΎγγ
γ―γγ« γγγγ γγγΎγγ
haru ni sakura ga sakimasu
Cherry blossoms bloom in spring.