芳菲

Chinese
fragrant
 
rich; luxurious; phenanthrene (chemical); Philippines (abbrev.)
trad. (芳菲) 芳 菲
simp. #(芳菲) 芳 菲

Pronunciation

Adjective

芳菲

  1. fragrant; fresh-smelling

Noun

芳菲

  1. flowers and plants

Japanese
Kanji in this term
芳 菲
ほう
Grade: S		 ひ
Hyōgaiji
on’yomi

Noun

芳菲 (hiragana ほうひ, rōmaji hōhi, historical hiragana はうひ)

  1. the fragrant scent of flowers
    • c. 1013: 和漢朗詠集 (poem #1, page 47)
      逐吹潛開 不待芳菲之候 迎春乍變 將希雨露之恩

References
  • Kawaguchi, Hisao; Nobuyoshi Shida (1965) Wakan Rōeishū, Ryōjin Hishō, Tōkyō: Iwanami Shoten, →ISBN
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