七なな草くさ

noun

the seven spring flowers

Abbreviation of 春の七草. Refers to the seven edible herbs of spring, traditionally eaten in rice porridge on January 7th.

See also: 春の七草

• 七なな草くさがゆには春はるの七なな草くさを使つかいます。

  We use the seven spring herbs for seven-herb rice porridge.

noun

the seven autumn flowers

Abbreviation of 秋の七草. Refers to the seven traditional flowers of autumn, often celebrated in poetry and art.

See also: 秋の七草

• 秋あきの七なな草くさには萩はぎや桔き梗きょうが含ふくまれます。

  The seven autumn flowers include bush clover and bellflower.

noun

Festival of Seven Herbs; January 7th

Abbreviation of 七草の節句. Refers to the day or the festival when seven-herb rice porridge is eaten.

See also: 七草の節句

• 七なな草くさには家か族ぞくで七なな草くさがゆを食たべます。

  On the Festival of Seven Herbs, families eat seven-herb rice porridge together.