also: しゅんざん
noun
mountain in early spring; spring mountain
Refers to a mountain in early spring, often evoking lingering snow, fresh greenery, or the seasonal transition. The reading しゅんざん is literary and uncommon.
春山の雪解け水が川を満たしている。
Snowmelt from the spring mountain is filling the river.
彼は春山の風景を写真に収めた。
He photographed the scenery of the mountain in early spring.
Compound of 春 (spring) and 山 (mountain). The reading はるやま is the native Japanese reading, while しゅんざん is the Sino-Japanese reading used in more formal or literary contexts.