舞まい散ちる

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

flutter down; fall as if dancing

Describes leaves, petals, snow, etc., falling while swaying or spinning gracefully in the air. Poetic and often used in literary or descriptive contexts.

• 桜さくらの花はなびらが舞まい散ちる。

  Cherry blossom petals flutter down.

• 秋あき風かぜに舞まい散ちる落おち葉ば。

  Fallen leaves dancing down in the autumn wind.