also: しゅんざん
mountain in early spring; spring mountain
Refers to a mountain in early spring, often evoking lingering snow, fresh greenery, or the seasonal transition. The reading しゅんざん is literary and uncommon.
Snowmelt from the spring mountain is filling the river.
He photographed the scenery of the mountain in early spring.
Standard kanji spelling for the common reading はるやま.
Literary or poetic Sino-Japanese reading; rarely used in everyday speech.
Compound of 春 (spring) and 山 (mountain). The reading はるやま is the native Japanese reading, while しゅんざん is the Sino-Japanese reading used in more formal or literary contexts.