初夏を告げる葭の芽吹き

七十二候「葭始生」：初夏を告げる葭の芽吹き

日本語

七十二候の「葭始生（あしはじめてしょうず）」は、4月20日頃から4月24日頃までの短い期間を表す言葉です。

穀雨の初候にあたるこの頃になると、水辺の葭（よし）が芽吹き始めます。

葭はイネ科の多年草で、茎はまっすぐに高く伸び、葉は細長く尖っています。

水辺に群生し、古くから屋根の葺き材やむしろの材料として利用されてきました。

葭始生は、初夏の訪れを告げる風物詩と言えるでしょう。

English

The 16th of the 72 phenological periods, Ashi Hajimete Shozu (葭始生), refers to the brief period from around April 20th to 24th.

During this time, yoshi (reed) begins to sprout in wetlands.

Yoshi is a perennial grass in the Poaceae family, with tall, straight stems and long, pointed leaves.

It grows in clusters in wetlands and has long been used as a roofing material and for making tatami mats.

Ashi Hajimete Shozu can be considered a harbinger of early summer.

Additional Information

• Ashi Hajimete Shozu is also known as Ashi Hajimete Kizuku.
• Yoshi is also known as reed or reedmace.
• Yoshi is a common subject of Japanese haiku poetry.
• Yoshi is a habitat for many aquatic animals, such as fish, frogs, and insects.

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