wild geese returning north in spring
A literary or poetic term for the seasonal migration of wild geese heading north in spring. Often used in classical Japanese poetry and literature.
春になると、帰雁の群れが空を北へ向かう。
In spring, flocks of returning geese head north across the sky.
Compound of 帰 (return) and 雁 (wild goose). The exact historical origin is uncertain, but it is a classical Chinese-derived term used in Japanese literature.