春はる告つげ鳥どり

noun

Japanese bush warbler (as a harbinger of spring)

Poetic name for the 鶯 (uguisu), emphasizing its role as a sign of spring. Used in literature and seasonal contexts.

See also: ウグイス

• 春はる告つげ鳥どりの声こえが聞きこえると、もうすぐ春はるだなと思おもう。

  When I hear the song of the spring-announcing bird, I feel that spring is near.