冬来たりなば春遠からじ

ふゆきたりなばはるとおからじ

Meanings

1. Expression when winter comes spring isn't far behind

Kanji

• 冬 winter. Read as ふゆ.
• 来 come. Read as きたる.
• 春 spring. Read as はる.
• 遠 far. Read as とおい.

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