涅槃雪ねはんゆき

noun

last snows; snow around the Buddha's nirvana anniversary

A seasonal word (kigo) for late winter or early spring, referring to snow that falls or remains around the time of the Buddha's death anniversary (Nehan-e, February 15). Often used in haiku and traditional poetry.

See also: 雪の果て (ゆきのはて)

• 涅ね槃はん雪ゆきが静しずかに境けい内だいを覆おおっていた。

  The last snows quietly covered the temple grounds.

• 俳はい句くで「涅ね槃はん雪ゆき」は春はるの季き語ごとして詠よまれる。

  In haiku, 'nehan-yuki' is used as a spring seasonal word.