死しに花ばな

noun

glorious death; dying in a blaze of glory

Idiomatic expression comparing a noble or spectacular death to a flower that blooms at the moment of death. Often used in samurai or warrior contexts, but can be applied metaphorically to any dramatic, honorable end.

• 彼かれは戦せん場じょうで死しに花ばなを咲さかせた。

  He died a glorious death on the battlefield.

• あの老ろう兵へいは最さい後ごの戦たたかいで死しに花ばなを咲さかせた。

  That old soldier met a glorious end in his final battle.