三さん月がつ尽じん

noun

last day of March; last day of the third lunar month (end of spring)

A traditional seasonal term. In the modern calendar it refers to March 31st; in the old lunar calendar it marked the end of spring. Often used in haiku and classical contexts.

• 三さん月がつ尽じんの今日きょう、桜さくらもすっかり散ちってしまった。

  Today is the last day of March, and the cherry blossoms have completely fallen.

• 旧きゅう暦れきの三さん月がつ尽じんは春はるの終おわりを告つげる日ひだった。

  The last day of the third lunar month was the day that announced the end of spring.