獺かわうそ魚うおを祭まつる

expression

otters sacrifice fish

One of the 72 micro-seasons (七十二候), corresponding to roughly the 16th–20th days of the first lunar month. Describes the seasonal behavior of otters arranging caught fish on rocks as if making an offering. Used in traditional almanacs and classical poetry.

See also: 七十二候

• 七しち十じゅう二に候こうの一ひとつに「獺かわうそ魚うおを祭まつる」という言こと葉ばがある。

  One of the 72 micro-seasons includes the phrase 'otters sacrifice fish.'