expression, noun
spring waters; overflowing lakes and streams in spring
A poetic or literary expression evoking the abundant water of spring, such as swollen rivers, melting snow, and brimming lakes. Not an everyday conversational term.
雪解けで春の水が勢いよく流れている。
With the thaw, the spring waters are flowing vigorously.
俳句では「春の水」が季語として使われる。
In haiku, 'spring waters' is used as a seasonal word.