春しゅん鳥ちょう

noun

Japanese bush warbler

A small brownish bird known for its distinctive early-spring song; often referenced in poetry and seasonal imagery.

See also: 鶯

• 春しゅん鳥ちょうのさえずりが聞きこえると、春はるの訪おとずれを感かんじる。

  When I hear the song of the Japanese bush warbler, I feel the arrival of spring.