花は桜木、人は武士
はなはさくらぎ、ひとはぶし
Meanings
- Expression the best flowers are the cherry blossoms, the best individuals are the samurai; as the cherry blossom is first among flowers, so is the warrior first among men
Kanji
- 花 flower. Read as はな.
- 桜 cherry. Read as さくら.
- 木 tree
- 人 person. Read as ひと.
- 武 military
- 士 man. Read as シ.