柳りゅう暗あん花か明めい

noun

beautiful spring scenery

Literary yojijukugo describing a lush spring landscape with willows and flowers. Often used in poetic or classical contexts.

• このあたりは柳りゅう暗あん花か明めいの趣おもむきがある。

  This area has the charm of beautiful spring scenery.

noun

red-light district

Euphemistic or literary term for a pleasure quarter, derived from the imagery of willows and flowers associated with such districts in classical Chinese poetry.

• 彼かれは柳りゅう暗あん花か明めいの巷ちまたで遊あそんだ。

  He amused himself in the red-light district.