noun, taru-adjective
chirping of a small bird
Rare literary word for the soft chirping or twittering of a small bird. Used in classical or poetic contexts; not part of everyday vocabulary.
「綿蛮」は、小鳥のさえずりを表す雅語として詩歌に用いられることがある。
綿蛮 is sometimes used in poetry as an elegant word for the chirping of a small bird.
さえずり is the common modern word for bird chirping or twittering, while 綿蛮 is a rare literary term.
The exact derivation is uncertain; the kanji 綿 (cotton/soft) and 蛮 (barbarian/small) are used phonetically or associatively to evoke a soft, delicate sound, but this is not a standard compound.