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Japan · Japanese meaning
Koharubiyori is not a spring-weather term
Japanese koharubiyori describes a mild, warm day in late autumn or winter. Koharu originally referred to the tenth month of the lunar calendar. Despite the character for spring, the expression is also a winter seasonal word in haiku.
The name suggests warmth rather than the season of spring.
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Reviewed: 2026-10-10