新春

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 新春 (しんしゅん) combines new 新 and spring 春 as a seasonal expression for the New Year or its festive opening.
• Basic usage: It appears in celebrations and decorations that mark the beginning of a new year.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• New Year language rather than weather
  • 新春 often conveys a formal festive season at New Year, not merely the arrival of warmer spring weather.