noun
the seven spring flowers
Abbreviation of 春の七草. Refers to the seven edible herbs of spring, traditionally eaten in rice porridge on January 7th.
See also: 春の七草
七草がゆには春の七草を使います。
We use the seven spring herbs for seven-herb rice porridge.
noun
the seven autumn flowers
Abbreviation of 秋の七草. Refers to the seven traditional flowers of autumn, often celebrated in poetry and art.
See also: 秋の七草
秋の七草には萩や桔梗が含まれます。
The seven autumn flowers include bush clover and bellflower.
noun
Festival of Seven Herbs; January 7th
Abbreviation of 七草の節句. Refers to the day or the festival when seven-herb rice porridge is eaten.
See also: 七草の節句
七草には家族で七草がゆを食べます。
On the Festival of Seven Herbs, families eat seven-herb rice porridge together.
Compound of 七 (nana, 'seven') and 草 (kusa, 'grass/herb'), with rendaku voicing of the second element. The specific sets of seven plants are traditional Japanese cultural references.