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
We use the seven spring herbs for seven-herb rice porridge.
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
The seven autumn flowers include bush clover and bellflower.
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
On the Festival of Seven Herbs, families eat seven-herb rice porridge together.
The full phrase for the seven autumn flowers; 七草 is the common abbreviation.
The rice porridge made with the seven spring herbs, eaten on January 7th.
seven-herb rice porridge
Standard kanji spelling; used in news and everyday contexts.
Alternate kanji spelling; less common than 七草.
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.