季き春しゅん

noun

late spring

Literary or poetic term for the end of spring, roughly corresponding to the third month of the lunar calendar. In modern usage, it may appear in haiku or classical contexts.

• 季き春しゅんの候こう、皆みな様さまにはますますご清せい栄えいのこととお慶よろこび申もうし上あげます。

  In this late spring season, I hope you are all doing well.

noun

third month of the lunar calendar

Obsolete term for the third month of the traditional lunar calendar. Now only encountered in historical or classical contexts.

• 旧きゅう暦れきでは季き春しゅんは三さん月がつを指さした。

  In the old lunar calendar, 季春 referred to the third month.