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next spring
The spring season of the coming year. Slightly formal/literary; common in news, business, and graduation/employment contexts since the Japanese school and fiscal year begins in spring.
Composed of 来 (coming) + 春 (spring, Sino-Japanese reading). The native equivalent is 来年の春, which is more conversational; 来春 sounds slightly literary or formal.
Common collocations
- 来春卒業: graduating next spring
- 来春入社: joining a company next spring
- 来春開業 / 開店: opening next spring
- 来春予定: scheduled for next spring
Usage
Frequently appears in news headlines, press releases, and recruiting language. In everyday conversation, 来年の春 is more natural.