expression, noun
rain on cherry blossoms; spring rain during cherry blossom season
A poetic seasonal phrase (kigo) for spring, evoking the image of rain falling on or around blooming cherry trees. Often used in haiku and literary contexts.
花の雨に濡れる桜並木を歩いた。
I walked along the row of cherry trees, getting wet in the spring rain.
句会で「花の雨」を季語にした俳句を詠んだ。
At the haiku gathering, I composed a poem using 'rain on cherry blossoms' as the seasonal word.