Hi! I’m looking for Japanese proverbs/idioms related to nature, especially autumn. So far I’ve found these idioms:
**Kachoufugetsu (花鳥風月)**
**Taifu-ikka (台風一過)**
The first one is what I like the most, by far. But I wonder if there are others that refer specifically to autumn, fall leaves, mountains, and/or rivers/ocean/water — because these are my favorite nature things.
Of course, they should have a positive meaning. 😆
If anyone should know, I’m pooling ideas for my next calligraphy tattoo. So I want it to be succinct, not too long.
I want it to be a Japanese phrase because I want to be reminded of my favorite autumn travel in Japan – which was in Gifu. Autumn is also very meaningful for me because it signifies change, letting go, and making way for new beginnings.
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Arigatou!!
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This tattoo going to be something done freehand? Or with a stencil?
I found some specifically Autumn sayings, although they aren’t very common.
刻露清秀：”Leaves dropping, mountains showing, clear air, graceful sight” = The autumn weather and landscape are refreshing
風霜高潔：”wind, frost, noble” = Describing a landscape in autumn – the wind is blowing, and there is some frost on the ground
新涼灯火：”new coolness, light/reading” = It’s nice to read under a lamp when the temperature starts to drop in autumn
一日千秋：”one day, thousand autumns” = a day seems like a thousand years when you’re eagarly awaiting for something