(しゅんき)

しゅんき
noun
spring season
1. spring season; springtime
A formal term for the spring season, used especially in compound words and official contexts such as event names and academic schedules.
春季(しゅんき)大会(たいかい)開催(かいさい)された。
The spring tournament was held.
春季(しゅんき)休暇(きゅうか)三月(さんがつ)(すえ)からだ。
Spring break starts at the end of March.
春季(しゅんき)キャンプで選手(せんしゅ)たちが練習(れんしゅう)(はげ)んでいる。
The players are training hard at spring camp.

USAGE:
A formal, written-style word for spring. In everyday conversation, (はる) is used instead. 春季(しゅんき) appears in official event names, academic schedules, and sports contexts.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 春季(しゅんき)大会(たいかい) (spring tournament)
  • 春季(しゅんき)休暇(きゅうか) (spring vacation)
  • 春季(しゅんき)キャンプ (spring training camp)
  • 春季(しゅんき)講習(こうしゅう) (spring course)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • (はる): everyday word for spring
  • 秋季(しゅうき): autumn season (formal equivalent for fall)