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late spring
The latter part of spring, roughly corresponding to April and early May in Japan's calendar. A literary and seasonal term often used in writing, weather descriptions, and the traditional calendar.
晩春の風が心地よい。
The late-spring breeze is pleasant.
晩春になると桜は散り、新緑が目立ち始める。
In late spring, the cherry blossoms fall and fresh green leaves start to stand out.
小津安二郎の映画『晩春』は、父と娘の関係を描いた名作だ。
Ozu Yasujiro's film 'Late Spring' is a masterpiece depicting the relationship between a father and daughter.
USAGE:
晩春 is a somewhat literary term for late spring. In everyday conversation, people more often say 春の終わり or 春の終わりごろ.
The three divisions of spring in Japanese are:
- 初春: early spring
- 仲春: mid-spring
- 晩春: late spring
Similar 晩〜 compounds exist for other seasons: 晩夏 (late summer), 晩秋 (late autumn).
NOTE: Also the title of Ozu Yasujiro's celebrated 1949 film.