spring waters; overflowing lakes and streams in spring
A poetic or literary expression evoking the abundant water of spring, such as swollen rivers, melting snow, and brimming lakes. Not an everyday conversational term.
With the thaw, the spring waters are flowing vigorously.
In haiku, 'spring waters' is used as a seasonal word.
Compound of 春 (spring) and 水 (water), with the possessive particle の. The phrase is transparent in meaning and is used as a seasonal reference in traditional poetry.