noun
fragrance of flowers; scent of flowers
Archaic noun; the modern equivalent is 花香 (かこう). Found in classical poetry and older texts.
See also: 花香
古歌に「花気」と詠まれた言葉は、今では「花香」と書かれることが多い。
The word 花気 used in old poems is now often written as 花香.
Modern equivalent meaning 'fragrance of flowers'; 花気 is its archaic variant.
Composed of 花 (flower) and 気 (spirit/essence), literally 'flower essence'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain; it is an archaic term for floral fragrance.