For elementary school students! A recommended collection of famous haiku using spring kigo

kite

Kite Haiku: Looking Back at NHK Haiku

Spring in warm climates is a season that makes going out enjoyable.

You might see children running around in parks or having fun flying kites.

These kites were once called “ika” or “ikanobori” because their appearance in the sky, trailing paper tails, resembled squid.

There is a theory that during the Edo period, when flying “ikanobori” was banned, the name changed from “ika” (squid) to “tako” (octopus).

In the world of haiku, kites are cherished as a seasonal word for spring.

It might be fun to compose haiku about kites riding the wind high into the sky, children playing happily, or a scene where a kite gets caught in a tree.

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Japanese kerria

Haiku Stroll, Vol. 5: Savor haiku like moving images. Let’s appreciate haiku about kerria (spring). Matsuo Basho, Masaoka Shiki, Minayoshi So’u, Takano Suju 20220409 060503 817

It refers to small wild herbs and shrubs that bloom with vivid yellow flowers in spring.

They blossom in mountain villages, along rivers, and by roadsides, and their modest yet eye-catching hue conveys the brightness and joy of spring.

In haiku, the word is often used to express the arrival of spring, the breath of life, and the colors of nature shining in gentle sunlight.

If you look at kerria blooming by the roadside, or picture the flowers swaying in the wind and the yellow glowing in soft light as you write, a springlike scene will naturally unfold.

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spring soil

[Haiku Stroll • No. 165] Spring mud / spring soil (spring kigo) — brimming with the true intent of the season word: the joy of welcoming spring!

It’s a word that describes the earth loosening after being frozen through the winter, the soil turning soft.

As the snow melts and the sun warms the ground, you can sense a gradual warmth and dampness, and a hint of life spreads as if grasses and flowers are preparing to sprout.

In haiku, it’s often used to express the arrival of spring, the beginning of new life, and nature awakening.

You might gently feel the change of seasons by saying, “Even the soil in the fields has become spring soil.” When you use it while picturing the softness underfoot and nature waiting to bud, a springlike scene naturally unfolds.

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spring mountain

“Spring Mountain” Large-Print Haiku [Spring Season Word]

These are words that describe a spring mountain scene where the winter snow is gradually melting and fresh greens and buds begin to appear on the slopes.

There may still be a faint trace of winter, but the sunlight and the air clearly carry the gentleness of spring, giving the whole mountain the feeling of slowly coming back to life.

In haiku, it is often used to depict the arrival of spring, nature’s awakening, and quiet, peaceful landscapes.

If you use it in conversation while picturing the budding of mountains and trees, a springlike scene will naturally unfold.

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Spring Star

Haiku and the Seasonal Word “Spring Stars” [Spring Seasonal Word]

It’s a gentle expression for the stars seen in the spring night sky.

Unlike the sharp brilliance of winter constellations, spring’s hazier air makes the stars feel calmer and softer.

In haiku, it’s often used to evoke the quiet atmosphere of a spring night and the unhurried flow of time.

It’s also nice to enjoy a relaxed conversation while gazing up at the night sky, imagining spring’s tranquil air and stillness.

Put into words, the sense of the season comes through naturally.

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Spring Moon

Haiku and the seasonal word “spring moon” [spring seasonal word]

“The spring moon” refers to the moon that gently floats in the spring night sky.

Compared to the winter moon, it appears softer and faintly hazy, and gazing at it brings a calm, unhurried feeling to the heart.

In haiku, it is often used to depict quiet nighttime scenes or the gentle, tranquil mood of spring.

Even just saying, “The spring moon is beautiful tonight,” adds a tender, seasonal touch to a conversation.

Without overthinking it, you can use the phrase naturally by putting into words the feeling you get when you happen to look up at the sky on a spring night.

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Spring water

“Spring Water” Large-Print Haiku [Spring Seasonal Word]

It is a word that refers to the pure, gentle water that flows with snowmelt and spring rain.

The water running through rivers, streams, and fields sheds the cold and stillness of winter, evoking the breath of life in spring.

Its clear, silken flow conveys nature’s awakening and the beginning of a new season.

In haiku, it is often used to depict the arrival of spring, the renewal of life, and serene, pristine scenes.

When used while imagining the light reflected on the river’s surface or the sound of water carrying spring’s hush, a distinctly springlike landscape naturally unfolds.

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