山やま杜鵑ほととぎす

Meanings

1

lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus); mountain cuckoo

usually written using kana alone

Only when written 山杜鵑

Refers specifically to the lesser cuckoo, especially when found in mountainous areas. Cross-referenced with 時鳥 (ほととぎす), the common cuckoo.

See also: ホトトギス

山やま杜鵑ほととぎすは夏なつ鳥どりとして日本にほんに渡と来らいする。
The lesser cuckoo migrates to Japan as a summer bird.
山やま杜鵑ほととぎすの鳴なき声ごえは、他ほかのカッコウ類るいと少すこし違ちがう。
The call of the lesser cuckoo is a little different from other cuckoos.

2

Tricyrtis macropoda; a species of toad lily

A perennial plant of the lily family, native to Japan. The kanji 山杜鵑草 is used for this plant, but kana is more common.

やまほととぎすは秋あきに斑はん点てんのある花はなを咲さかせる。
Tricyrtis macropoda blooms with spotted flowers in autumn.
山やま杜鵑草ほととぎすは山さん地ちの湿しめった場ば所しょに自じ生せいする。
Tricyrtis macropoda grows wild in moist mountainous areas.