For elementary school students! A recommended collection of famous haiku using spring kigo

Would that I were a flower, bursting into laughter in the spring breeze.Matsuo Bashō

When the warm spring breeze blows, flowers all burst into bloom at once, looking as if they’re laughing out loud—this describes a bright spring scene.

“Fukidashi warau” is a metaphor for being so delighted that you can’t help but laugh.

“Hana mogana” expresses the wish, “Oh flowers, how I wish you would bloom.” This haiku gently conveys the joy and hope of spring by sensing nature as if it had human feelings, and it shares spring’s fun even with elementary school children.

Please do go outside and feel the warmth of spring.

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Breath of Spring

[6th Grade Japanese Language Arts 3] Seasonal Words 1: “Breath of Spring”

This is a plant that blooms with vivid yellow flowers in spring and is often used as a “season word for spring.” Its sun-like bright color makes it perfect for expressing feelings like “energy,” “warmth,” and “joy”! Imagining the way it sways in the wind or the sight of it blooming in abundance along rivers and roadsides will help expand your haiku imagery.

For example, Yosa Buson’s haiku “Yamabuki ya Ide no yamabuki saki ni keri” conveys the beauty of spring with yamabuki (Japanese kerria) blooming all over.

Try combining “yamabuki + color,” “yamabuki + wind,” and “yamabuki + feelings” to have fun creating your own spring haiku!

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Urara

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One word that can express the atmosphere of spring is urara.

It is a kigo usable throughout the three spring months in the old lunar calendar—First, Second, and Third Month, collectively called sanharu.

From urara, one pictures a gentle spring sun softly illuminating under a clear, cloudless sky.

It also appears in the lyrics of the song “Hana,” evoking scenes like the tranquil Sumida River on a spring day and the beauty of cherry blossoms.

Adding it to an essay or haiku lends a warm mood wrapped in spring cheer.

It’s a perfect seasonal word for the festive feeling of new beginnings, such as a new school term or a new stage of life.

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March

Haiku and the seasonal word “March” [spring seasonal word]

March, generally regarded as a spring month, is itself used as a kigo for spring.

It’s the season when warmth gradually grows, flowers sprout, and creatures awaken from hibernation.

Still, in some regions, winter’s chill and snow linger.

In this March where two seasons seem to coexist, the verses you compose may differ greatly depending on the place.

Why not try composing a haiku using “March” as a seasonal word at this precious turning point between seasons?

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Japanese bush warbler

2010/04/30 Waiting for the next song of the bush warbler at dusk — Nyofu #videohaiku

Many people probably feel the arrival of spring when they hear the call “hoo-hokekyo.” Haiku featuring the Japanese bush warbler have been composed by many poets, including Matsuo Bashō and Masaoka Shiki.

There are countless verses that, by attuning the ear to its beautiful song and becoming enchanted by it, convey the bird’s charm and evoke vivid scenes of spring.

When you hear the warbler’s call and wish to depict the beautiful, gentle scenery of spring, why not use it as a seasonal word?

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dandelion

Dandelion Haiku: NHK Haiku Review

When we look at dandelions, their yellow color gives us a sense of warmth and the cheerful spirit of spring.

As a seasonal word for spring, they seem to carry that meaning as well.

Dandelions often bloom in familiar places like schoolyards and parks.

Children may spot them blooming here and there while they play.

With dandelions, it seems possible to compose haiku woven into everyday life.

Dandelions, which make us feel the arrival of spring and, though small, have a certain brilliance, could inspire haiku that also give us energy.

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horsetail

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You can’t help but feel a bit of cuteness from a horsetail poking its head out of the ground.

This uniquely shaped plant is written in kanji as 土筆, literally “earth” and “brush.” It really does look like a brush emerging from the soil, doesn’t it? That quirky shape might even make for a good haiku.

Horsetails have been celebrated in many famous haiku over the years, often appearing as part of springtime outings in the fields or as a seasonal delicacy.

Interestingly, its flower language is “aspiration” and “unexpected surprise.” “Aspiration” comes from its way of stretching straight upward as if charging toward the sky, while “unexpected surprise” likely refers to the way it suddenly appears from beneath the earth.

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