One flower - Ipponbana

Japanese: 一本花 - いっぽんばな

〘Noun〙① A flower that is offered at the bedside of the deceased immediately after death. Shikimi is often used. ※Joruri, Manko Shogun Kara Nikki (1747) 2 "I wonder if it has become a single flower at the funeral." ② By extension, to die. ※Joruri, Shinban Kasaibun (Osome Hisamatsu) (1780) Nozakimura "When you die, the plum blossoms will not bloom, so that it will not become a single flower . "

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Japanese:

〘名〙① 死んですぐ、死者のまくら元に一本供える花。樒(しきみ)を用いることが多い。※浄瑠璃・万戸将軍唐日記（1747）二「葬礼の一本花に成ったかと」② 転じて、死ぬこと。※浄瑠璃・新版歌祭文（お染久松）（1780）野崎村「死んで花実(はなみ)は咲かぬ梅、一本花(いッぽンばな)にならぬ様に」

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