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.
春季大会が開催された。
The spring tournament was held.
春季休暇は三月の末からだ。
Spring break starts at the end of March.
春季キャンプで選手たちが練習に励んでいる。
The players are training hard at spring camp.
USAGE:
A formal, written-style word for spring. In everyday conversation, 春 is used instead. 春季 appears in official event names, academic schedules, and sports contexts.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 春季大会 (spring tournament)
- 春季休暇 (spring vacation)
- 春季キャンプ (spring training camp)
- 春季講習 (spring course)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 春: everyday word for spring
- 秋季: autumn season (formal equivalent for fall)