The season between winter and summer. Can be used adverbially as in 春になる or 春が来る.
This spring is warm, isn't it?
Let's go cherry-blossom viewing when spring comes.
New Year; spring (as the start of the year)
Refers to the New Year period, especially in the traditional lunar calendar where spring marks the beginning of the year. Often used in poetic or formal contexts.
As we welcome the New Year, I wish you all good health.
Metaphorical use referring to the most flourishing period of life or career. Common in expressions like 人生の春.
He is now in the prime of his life.
Specifically refers to the period of youth and sexual awakening. Often used in literary or psychological contexts.
Adolescence is a time when the mind and body undergo great changes.
Euphemistic or literary term for sexual feelings or activity. Often appears in compounds like 春をひさぐ (to sell sex).
The novel contains many descriptions suggestive of sexuality.
Spring has finally come.
For him, now is the prime of his life.
Some women sold their bodies because of poverty.
The new school year begins as spring arrives.
She is fully enjoying the prime of her youth right now.
beginning of spring; early spring
first spring storm; strong spring winds
spring roll
empty rice field (between harvest and spring)
spring clothing; spring wear · spring goods
mountain in early spring; spring mountain
Philadelphia fleabane; common fleabane
early spring; beginning of spring · New Year; New Year's
everlasting spring; eternal spring
spring crop
spring clothing; spring clothes · New Year clothing
Japanese elm
spring clothes; New Year's clothes
spring cocoon crop
spring breed of silkworm
spring cicada; Terpnosia vacua
spring haze; springtime mist