桜の季節
sakura no kisetsu
The phrase for "cherry blossom season" in Japanese is 桜の季節 (sakura no kisetsu).
This phrase is used to refer to the time of year when cherry trees produce flowers.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 桜 (sakura, cherry blossom), の (no, a possessive particle) and 季節 (kisetsu, season), literally meaning "cherry blossom's season".
Which one should you use?
You can also use 桜の時期 to refer to the season.
How do you pronounce it?
sakura no kisetsu
Did you know?
- There is a specific term called 桜前線 (sakura zensen), or 'cherry blossom front', used by weather forecasters. It is a map that tracks the northward movement of the blossoms across Japan in real time.
- Beyond the visual beauty of 桜の季節, the flowers are edible. The salt-pickled blossoms, known as 桜の花漬け, are often used to flavor sweets or drinks during the season.
- In Japan, the 'fiscal year' and the school year both begin in April, coinciding with 桜の季節. Because of this, cherry blossoms are culturally symbolic of new beginnings and bittersweet farewells.
Examples in context
- 桜の季節が大好きです。I love cherry blossom season.This sentence is useful for expressing your affection for 桜の季節.Tatoeba #12163699 by small_snow, translation #12163698 by CK
- 桜の季節はいつからですか？sakura no kisetsu wa itsu kara desu ka?When does the cherry blossom season start?
- 桜の季節に京都へ行きたいです。sakura no kisetsu ni kyouto e ikitai desu.I want to go to Kyoto during the cherry blossom season.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their plans for the spring.
- 陽太 Yotaもうすぐ桜の季節だね。Mousugu sakura no kisetsu da ne.It's almost cherry blossom season, isn't it?
- 美咲 Misakiうん、楽しみだね！Un, tanoshimi da ne!Yeah, I'm looking forward to it!
- 陽太 Yota一緒に花見に行かない？Issho ni hanami ni ikanai?Do you want to go cherry blossom viewing together?
- 美咲 Misakiいいよ、ぜひ行こう！Ii yo, zehi ikou!Sure, let's definitely go!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
