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: 鶯
春告鳥の声が聞こえると、もうすぐ春だなと思う。
When I hear the song of the spring-announcing bird, I feel that spring is near.
Standard kanji spelling for the Japanese bush warbler as a harbinger of spring.
Variant with okurigana; also seen in literary contexts.
The standard, everyday name for the Japanese bush warbler. 春告鳥 is a poetic synonym used mainly in literary or seasonal contexts.
Compound of 春 (haru, 'spring') + 告げ (tsuge, 'announcing') + 鳥 (tori, 'bird'), literally 'spring-announcing bird'. The exact historical origin is uncertain; it is a poetic appellation for the Japanese bush warbler.