Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 花鳥諷詠(かちょうふうえい) in Japanese

花鳥諷詠
Kana Reading
かちょうふうえい
Romaji
kachōfūei
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
    Meaning
    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)


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

12 strokes

recitation, poem, song, composing

On'Yomi: エイ

Kun'Yomi: よ.む, うた.う

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JLPT 4

11 strokes

bird, chicken

On'Yomi: チョウ

Kun'Yomi: とり

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JLPT 5

7 strokes

flower

On'Yomi: カ, ケ

Kun'Yomi: はな

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16 strokes

hint, satirize

On'Yomi: フウ

Kun'Yomi: そら.んじる

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