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花鳥風月

Reading

Kana: かちょうふうげつ
Romaji: kachōfuugetsu
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

noun
1

beauties of nature; the traditional themes of natural beauty in Japanese aesthetics

Note: yojijukugo
See also: 花鳥諷詠
2

artistic pursuits involving nature themes

Kanji

花
Readings: カ、 ケ、 はな
Meaning: flower
鳥
Readings: チョウ、 とり
Meanings: bird, chicken
風
Readings: フウ、 フ、 かぜ、 かざ-、 -かぜ
Meanings: wind, air, style, manner
月
Readings: ゲツ、 ガツ、 つき
Meanings: month, moon

Example Sentence

心(こころ)静(しず)かに花鳥風月(かちょうふうげつ)を愛(め)でる気持(きも)ちの余裕(よゆう)も最近(さいきん)になってでてきたよ。
➥Lately I've had the time to quietly enjoy the wonders of nature.
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