noun
A classical poetic epithet for cherry blossoms, often used in waka and haiku. Not used in everyday conversation; modern Japanese normally uses 桜 (さくら).
See also: 桜
「夢見草」は、桜を詠んだ和歌によく見られる言葉だ。
'Yumemigusa' is a word often seen in waka poems about cherry blossoms.