noun
spring melancholy; springtime sadness
Literary or poetic term for a vague, wistful sadness felt in spring. Not an everyday word; used in classical poetry, essays, or elevated prose.
春愁に沈む夕暮れ、花びらが散るのを眺めていた。
In the evening, sunk in spring melancholy, I watched the petals fall.
彼の短歌には春愁の情感がよく表れている。
His tanka poems often express the sentiment of spring melancholy.