早春
Meanings
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Refers to the beginning of spring, typically around February to March. Used both as a noun and adverbially.
Early spring flowers have started to bloom.
In early spring, snow still remains in the mountains.
Usage patterns
- 早春の〈物〉an early-spring [thing], e.g. a breeze or flower typical of the season
The early-spring breeze is still a bit cold.
- 早春に〈動詞〉to do something in early spring
The plum blossoms start to bloom in early spring.
- 早春を迎えるto welcome/greet the arrival of early spring
After the long winter, we finally welcomed early spring.