My Translation
By Emperor Koko
It is for you that
I walk the fields of spring,
Plucking youthful herbs—
While the snow
Sprinkles on my sleeve.
Original Japanese
Japanese Pronunciation
Koko Tenno
Kimi ga tame
Haru no no ni idete
Wakana tsumu
Waga koromode ni
Yuki wa furi tsutsu
Kimi ga tame
Haru no no ni idete
Wakana tsumu
Waga koromode ni
Yuki wa furi tsutsu
Literal Translation and Notes
You on behalf(1)
Spring’s field to go out(2)
Young [herbs/greens] [pile up/pluck/pick up]
My sleeve on
Snow [falls/sprinkles] while
(1) The word for “you” in this context, 君or “kimi,” is said by a man to a woman with whom he is close.
(2) Spring’s fields is an archaic way of saying “calm fields of spring.”
Year:
2011
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