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小春
こはる
Koharu
koh-HAH-roo · a female name
“Little spring”
Cozy · Nostalgic · Comforting
The story of Koharu
The true Koharu — a small spring that visits when skies turn cold.
Koharu-biyori is Japan's word for unexpected warm days in November — a little spring out of season. As a name, it promises comfort exactly when it's needed.
Kanji by kanji
small, little
A kanji of smallness used with affection — the 'ko' of beloved little things.
spring
The season of blossoming and beginnings — the warmest word in Japanese.
How it feels
The full story
About 小春
小春 is comfort as a calling: the wish for a person who brings out-of-season warmth, whose company feels like sun on a November afternoon.
Popularity in Japan
Koharu rose sharply in the 2010s and remains a top-20 favorite for its cozy, nostalgic warmth.
Through the decades
A modern revival of an old seasonal word — retro warmth in a new generation.
Deep dive
Naming a child after koharu-biyori is naming her after relief: sunshine that arrives when the year has turned cold. It is one of the most quietly poetic ideas in Japanese naming — kindness with perfect timing.
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