also: さおひめ
noun
Saohime; goddess of spring
A deity in Japanese mythology personifying spring; often referenced in classical poetry and seasonal contexts.
佐保姫は春の女神として知られている。
Saohime is known as the goddess of spring.
和歌では佐保姫が春の訪れを告げる存在として詠まれる。
In waka poetry, Saohime is sung of as a figure who heralds the arrival of spring.
The name 佐保姫 (Saohime) is of Japanese origin, combining 佐保 (Saho, a place name or possibly related to 'spring') and 姫 (hime, 'princess'). The exact derivation is uncertain; the name is traditionally associated with the goddess of spring in Japanese mythology.