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Kotomora

花はなは桜さくら木ぎ、人ひとは武ぶ士し

also: はなはさくらぎひとはぶし

Meanings

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expression

the best flowers are cherry blossoms, the best people are samurai

Proverb expressing that just as cherry blossoms are considered the finest among flowers, so are warriors (samurai) the finest among people. Reflects traditional Japanese values.