絮じょ雪せつ

noun

willow flower; willow catkins (likened to snow)

Rare literary term for willow catkins, especially when falling and resembling snow. Not used in everyday conversation.

• 古こ典てんでは、春はるの終おわりに絮じょ雪せつが風かぜに舞まう情じょう景けいが詠よまれることがある。

  In classical literature, scenes of willow catkins dancing in the wind at the end of spring are sometimes composed.