This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

花鳥諷詠

Reading

Kana: かちょうふうえい
Romaji: kachōfuuei
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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the beauties of nature as the key poetic theme; the central theme in composing poetry (haiku) must be the beauties of nature and the harmony that exist between nature and man. (The slogan of the Hototogisu School of modern Japanese haiku)

Note: yojijukugo
See also: 花鳥風月

Kanji

Readings: カ、 ケ、 はな
Meaning: flower
Readings: チョウ、 とり
Meanings: bird, chicken
Readings: フウ、 そら.んじる
Meanings: hint, satirize
Readings: エイ、 よ.む、 うた.う
Meanings: recitation, poem, song, composing