bare ground revealed by melting snow
Refers to the ground that becomes visible in spring as the snow melts away. A seasonal word often associated with the arrival of spring.
With the thaw, the bare spring ground appeared.
Snow still remained on the mountain path, but patches of bare ground were visible here and there.
Standard kanji spelling.
Mixed kana-kanji spelling; may be used for clarity or stylistic reasons.
Compound of 春 (はる, 'spring') + の (possessive particle) + 土 (つち, 'earth, soil'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is a straightforward descriptive phrase.