帰かえり花ばな

noun

second blooming; reflowering

Refers to flowers blooming again out of season, especially in autumn or early winter when they normally bloom in spring. Often used poetically.

See also: 返り咲き (かえりざき)

• 今年ことしは暖あたたかいので、庭にわに帰かえり花ばなが咲さいている。

  Because it's warm this year, there are second-blooming flowers in the garden.

noun

return to work (prostitute, actor, etc.)

Archaic term for a prostitute, kabuki actor, or similar entertainer returning to their profession after a period of absence.

• 江え戸ど時じ代だいの文ぶん献けんには、遊ゆう女じょの帰かえり花ばなについての記き述じゅつがある。

  In Edo-period documents, there are descriptions of courtesans' return to work.