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N4 · 9 strokes · — · Irodori #118 · Elementary 1 L3
春
spring (season), springtime
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Readings
- On’yomi
- シュン
- Kun’yomi
- はる
Example words
春
はる
spring; springtime
春休み
はるやすみ
spring break; spring vacation
春先
はるさき
beginning of spring
春機
しゅんき
sexual desire
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A 9-stroke character meaning "spring" — picture the concept as you trace each stroke.
Components
Remember "spring" (春) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
春 (はる) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 春 (はる) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: はる — often used in native Japanese words (like 春). On'yomi: シュン — common in compound words (熟語).