Masaoka Shiki: "Spring's unparalleled Fuji"
by Frank Watson
My Translation

Absentmindedly

Making a grand appearance—

Spring’s unparalleled Fuji


Original Japanese


ぼんやりと大きく出たり春の不二


Pronunciation


Bonyari to

Okiku de-tari

Haru no fuji*


Literal


1. [Absent-minded/vague/dim]

2. [Grand/in a big way] [appear/come forth/leave/exit/go out]

3. Spring’s peerless/unparalleled


“Fuji” is a homonym for Mt. Fuji.

All writings and translations are Copyright © by Frank Watson, also writing as "Blue Flute" (2011-2014).
Year: 
2011