春霞たなびく山のさくら花
うつろはむとや色かはりゆく
うつろはむとや色かはりゆく
- Roma-ji
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Harugasumi tanabiku yama no sakurabana
utsurowamu to ya iro kawariyuku - English Translation
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Spring haze drifts on
over mountains where cherry blooms—
as their colors fade,
is it that they will soon fall,
changing thus before they go?
- Meaning
- On mountains where spring haze drifts, the cherry blossoms change their color little by little—does this mean they will soon fall?
- Commentary
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Book Two Spring Poems (Part Two)
The cherry blossoms on distant mountains appear to have faded in color, and the poem expresses a sense of longing, wondering if they are about to begin to fall.
It may be that the poet wished for more people to see and appreciate them.
- Author
- Unknown Poet
- Source
- Kokin Wakashu
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Miru hito mo naki yamazato no sakurabana
hoka no chirinamu nochi zo sakamashi - Next Poem
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Nokori naku chiru zo medetaki sakurabana
arite yo no naka hate no ukereba