花鳥風月

Reading

Kana: かちょうふうげつ

Romaji: kachōfuugetsu

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.