Fujiwara no Kotonao, “Is it spring?”

Translation At the beginning of spring Is it spring? The plums bloom late And not even The warblers Will sing their tune. Japanese Pronunciation ふぢはらのことなほ Fujiwara no Kotonao はるやとき Haru ya toki 花やおそきと Hana ya osoki to ききわかむ Kikiwakan 鶯だにも Uguisu dani mo なかずもあるかな Nakazu …

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