primrose path

Japanese: primrose path(英語表記)primrosepath
primrose path

In England, primroses are used for funerals or to decorate coffins. They bloom in early spring and are associated with misfortune and transience, so their flower language is "youth" or "youth." The hedonistic life of youth is also metaphorically called the "primrose path." The Victorian politician Disraeli loved this flower, so the anniversary of his death on April 19th is called Primrose Day, and citizens wear the flower.

*Some of the terminology that mentions "primrose path" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…イギリスでは弔花あるいは棺を飾る花であり,春先に咲くことや,薄幸やはかなさとの連想などから花言葉も〈青春〉ないし〈若者〉。また若さにまかせた享楽的生活を比喩的に〈サクラソウの道primrose path〉という。ビクトリア朝期の政治家ディズレーリはこの花を愛したので,4月19日の彼の命日はPrimrose Dayと呼ばれ,市民はこの花を身につけるという。…

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