Translation guide
The time of year when plants bloom. In Japanese, the most common way to express this depends on the type of flower and context. For cherry blossoms, specific terms like 花見時 are used. For general flowering, 花の季節 or 開花時期 are natural.
flowering season (general)
cherry blossom season
The period when flowers in general are in bloom.
Literally 'season of flowers'. A natural, common way to refer to the flowering season in general.
Spring is the flowering season.
Refers to the blooming period, often used in gardening or botanical contexts.
The flowering season for this plant is from April to June.
A poetic or literary term for the time when flowers bloom, especially cherry blossoms.
Specifically the time when cherry blossoms (sakura) bloom, a culturally significant period in Japan.
The most common way to say 'cherry blossom season'.
When cherry blossom season arrives, all of Japan is dyed pink.
Specifically the best time for cherry blossom viewing (hanami).
A literary term for cherry blossom season.
Cherry blossom season is short and fleeting.
Referring to the flowering season of a particular type of flower.
Attach the flower name to の季節. E.g., バラの季節 (rose season), ひまわりの季節 (sunflower season).
Rose season has arrived.
More formal/technical, used in gardening or schedules.
花の季節 is a warm, everyday expression for the season of flowers. 開花時期 is more technical and often used in written descriptions of plant blooming periods.
Let's enjoy the flowering season.
The flowering season is influenced by temperature.
花時には多くの人が公園に集まる。
During the flowering season, many people gather in the park.
今週末が花見時です。
This weekend is the peak cherry blossom viewing time.
The flowering season for tulips varies by region.