落花啼鳥

Reading

Kana: らっかていちょう

Romaji: rakkateichō

Definition

exp

1

the poetic feeling of a late spring scene (with flowers scattering and birds chirping)

Note: obscure term; yojijukugo

Kanji

落

Readings: ラク、 お.ちる、 お.ち、 お.とす

Meanings: fall, drop, come down, village, hamlet

花

Readings: カ、 ケ、 はな

Meaning: flower

啼

Readings: テイ、 な.く

Meanings: bark, chirp, cry

鳥

Readings: チョウ、 とり

Meanings: bird, chicken