春しゅん夏か

also: はるなつ

Meanings

1

spring and summer

Refers to the two seasons together, often used when discussing seasonal activities, weather, or clothing that spans both spring and summer.

春はる夏なつの衣ころも替がえはいつも慌あわただしい。
The seasonal wardrobe change for spring and summer is always hectic.
この地ち域いきでは春はる夏なつに多おおくの観かん光こう客きゃくが訪おとずれる。
Many tourists visit this area in spring and summer.

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Kanji

春springtime, spring (season)
夏summer

Related words

秋あき冬ふゆ
秋冬 refers to autumn and winter, the complementary pair of seasons.
四し季き
四季 means the four seasons collectively, while 春夏 specifically refers to spring and summer.

Opposites

秋しゅう冬とう
秋冬 groups autumn and winter together, while 春夏 groups spring and summer as the complementary half of the year.

Word family

春しゅん夏か秋しゅう冬とうN1
the four seasons; spring, summer, autumn, and winter
春しゅん夏かの交こう
change from spring to summer; transition from spring to summer

Written forms

春夏Usage100%
- はるなつ
  Standard kanji spelling; the reading はるなつ is the most common and natural for this compound.
- しゅんか
  Sino-Japanese reading; less common in everyday speech, but may appear in formal or literary contexts.
はるなつ

Etymology

Compound of 春 (spring) and 夏 (summer). The reading はるなつ uses the native Japanese readings, while しゅんか uses the Sino-Japanese readings.