Kanji

What does the kanji 春 mean?

春 means spring. On'yomi シュン. Kun'yomi はる.

Quick facts
On'yomiシュン
Kun'yomiはる
Strokes9
Main radical日
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
On'yomi シュンKun'yomi はる
N4 · estimated, JLPT framework9 strokes

spring

Memory hook

Shoots pushing up in layers with the sun (日) warming them from below — SPRING.

Stroke order · 9 strokes

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Common words

  • 春はるspring
  • 青春せいしゅんyouth, springtime of life

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.