also: うおこおりにのぼる
third climate of spring (when ice breaks and fish appear near the surface)
A term from the traditional 七十二候 (72 micro-seasons) calendar. Refers to the period when ice melts and fish become visible. Not used in everyday conversation; encountered in classical or seasonal contexts.
See also: 七十二候
The 72 micro-seasons term '魚氷に上る' is a phrase that evokes the arrival of spring.
Traditional kanji spelling for the classical phrase. Rare in modern usage.
Mixed kanji-kana variant. Also rare.
Alternate reading with こおり; less common.
A classical Chinese-derived phrase adopted into the Japanese 七十二候 calendar. The literal meaning is 'fish rise to the ice', describing the seasonal phenomenon of ice breaking and fish appearing near the surface.