スプリング
すぷりんぐ
noun
spring (coil); spring (season, in compounds)
1.
spring; coil spring
An elastic device, typically a coiled metal wire, that returns to its original shape after being compressed or stretched. Used in mattresses, vehicles, and machinery.
マットレスのスプリングが壊れた。
The mattress spring broke.
ボールペンのスプリングを交換する。
To replace the spring of a ballpoint pen.
この椅子はスプリングが効いていて座り心地がいい。
This chair has good springs and is comfortable to sit in.
2.
spring (season, in compounds)
The spring season, used primarily in loanword compounds rather than as a standalone word for the season.
スプリングコートを羽織る。
To put on a spring coat.
スプリングセールが始まった。
The spring sale has started.
スプリングコレクションの新作が入荷しました。
New items from the spring collection have arrived.
A loanword from English "spring." The coil/mechanical sense is the primary standalone usage. For the season, Japanese normally uses 春, but スプリング appears in fashion and commercial compounds where English loanwords add a modern or stylish feel.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- スプリングコート: spring coat (light outerwear)
- スプリングセール: spring sale
- スプリングマットレス: spring mattress
- コイルスプリング: coil spring
- スプリングが効く: the springs work well
SIMILAR WORDS:
- ばね (発条): spring — the native Japanese word for the mechanical device
- 春: spring — the standard word for the season
- コイル: coil — the shape, but not necessarily elastic