花はな明あかり

noun

cherry blossom glow; radiance of cherry blossoms at dusk

Poetic term for the soft, luminous effect created by cherry blossoms in full bloom, especially at twilight or under moonlight, when the pale petals seem to light up the surroundings.

• 夜よ桜ざくらの下したでは、花はな明あかりで本ほんが読よめるほどだった。

  Under the night cherry blossoms, the glow was so bright you could read a book.

• 春はるの宵よい、花はな明あかりに照てらされた小こ道みちを歩あるく。

  On a spring evening, I walk along a path lit by the cherry blossom glow.