簾名残
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | ||
|---|---|---|
| 簾 | 名 | 残 |
| すだれ Jinmeiyō |
な Grade: 1 |
のこ(り) > ご(り) Grade: 4 |
| kun'yomi | ||
| Alternative spelling |
|---|
| 簾名殘 (kyūjitai) |
Etymology
From すだれ (sudare, “sudare (bamboo blinds to shield from the sun)”) + 名残り (nagori, “remains, what is left behind”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [sɨda̠ɾe̞na̠ɡo̞ɾʲi]
Noun
簾名残 • (sudarenagori)
- (rare) sudare (bamboo blinds to shield from the sun) left hanging even after autumn's arrival, representing the end of summer, the beginning of autumn, and thus the passage of seasons
Usage notes
This word is generally used metaphorically, to describe the passing of the seasons or the feeling they inspire. It carries a wistful, sad connotation of leaving summer behind, time going on against one's will.
References
- “簾名残”, in 漢字ぺディア [Kanjipedia][2] (in Japanese), The Japan Kanji Aptitude Testing Foundation, 2015–2026