noun
early summer in Okinawa; end of dry season
Okinawan seasonal term for the period around March in the lunar calendar when the dry season ends and the weather becomes pleasantly warm. Often used in cultural or poetic contexts.
沖縄では、うりずんの季節になると海開きの準備が始まる。
In Okinawa, preparations for the beach season begin when urizun arrives.
うりずんの心地よい風が吹いている。
A pleasant urizun breeze is blowing.