卯の花腐し うのはなくたし Also written 卯の花くたし Meanings Expression, Noun long rains (in early summer) Kanji 卯 sign of the hare or rabbit; fourth sign of Chinese zodiac; 5-7AM. Read as う. 花 flower. Read as はな. 腐 rot Word lists Poetic Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists