expression, godan verb (-ru)
fail an exam
Idiomatic expression used especially for university entrance exam results. Derived from the traditional telegram notification where '桜咲く' meant passing and '桜散る' meant failing.
See also: 桜咲く
彼は第一志望の大学に桜散った。
He failed to get into his first-choice university.
合格発表の日、桜散るの知らせを受け取った。
On the day of the announcement, I received the news that I had failed.
expression, godan verb (-ru)
cherry blossom petals fall
Literal meaning: cherry blossoms scatter. Used in poetic or descriptive contexts.
風が吹くと、桜散る景色が美しい。
When the wind blows, the sight of cherry blossoms falling is beautiful.