春
春·spring
- On-yomi
- シュン
- Kun-yomi
- はる
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 春 | はる | spring |
| 春休み | はるやすみ | spring vacation |
| 青春 | せいしゅん | youth, one's younger days |
| 春風 | はるかぜ | spring breeze |
Example sentences
春になると、暖かくなります。
はるになると、あたたかくなります。
When spring comes, it gets warm.
春休みに国へ帰ります。
はるやすみにくにへかえります。
I'm going back to my home country during spring break.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 青春 as *あおはる instead of せいしゅん
Memory aid
Picture it
Three lines of new growth pushing up over the sun (日) — spring sunshine.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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