Usu is when rain falls instead of snow and melting ice swells the waters. It is the gateway to full spring.
Usu means "rain water" and arrives around February 19. As the cold eases, rivers and soil begin to hold moisture again.
As the proverb says, "By Usu and Gyeongchip even the Daedong River thaws"—the cold breaks around now. Otters catch fish and wild geese head north.
Farmers saw it as a good time to make fermented soybean paste, preparing meju blocks. They also checked their seeds and tools for the coming season.
A good time to make sauces and ferments
Watch for seasonal colds
Manage indoor humidity against dryness
Prepare pots and garden beds for spring
Adjacent terms:
Rain Water is the 2th of the 24 solar terms, falling around around February 19. Snow turns to rain and ice melts. "By Usu and Gyeongchip, even the frozen rivers thaw."
Usu is when rain falls instead of snow and melting ice swells the waters. It is the gateway to full spring.
A good time to make sauces and ferments Watch for seasonal colds Manage indoor humidity against dryness Prepare pots and garden beds for spring