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Micro-season 12 of 72Spring Equinox

Thunder Raises Its Voice

雷乃発声かみなりすなわちこえをはっす

遠くで春の雷が鳴りはじめる

SpringMarch 31〜April 4

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In English

Distant thunder is heard for the first time since winter. Spring thunder often comes with the rain that scatters the cherry blossoms.

冬のあいだ聞こえなかった雷が、遠くで鳴りはじめる。春の雷は、桜を散らす雨とともに来ることが多い。

The solar term it belongs to

Spring EquinoxしゅんぶんOn the spring equinox, day and night are close to equal length. It is a national holiday in Japan, and families visit their ancestors' graves during the week around it.

Japanese culture around March