noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
fluttering down; falling lightly
Obsolete literary word for leaves or petals fluttering to the ground. Not used in modern Japanese.
古い和歌では、花びらが飄零する様子を詠んだものがある。
In old waka poems, there are verses that describe petals fluttering down.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
Obsolete literary word for aimless wandering. Modern equivalents include 放浪 or 漂泊.
飄零の旅に出る、という表現は古典に見られる。
The expression 'setting out on a wandering journey' is found in classical literature.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
falling in the world; going to ruin
Obsolete literary word for decline in fortune or social standing. Modern equivalents include 零落 or 没落.
飄零して路頭に迷う、といった古い言い回しがある。
There is an old phrase like 'falling low and wandering the streets'.