The depth of colour of spring waters (春水添色深)

Left (Win)

水のいろをそめては深くみゆれども春はよどまぬものにざりける

midu no iro wo somete Fa Fukaku miyuredomo Faru Fa yodomanu mono ni zarikeru

The waters’ hues So deeply dyed Do appear that Spring ever unclouded Truly ever will be.

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Right

春のいろは底なき水にそへりとも流れて深くあらむとぞ思ふ

Faru no iro Fa soko naki midu ni soFeri tomo nagarete Fukaku aramu to zo omoFu

The hue of spring across Bottomless waters Does lie, and yet How deeply must they flow I wonder?

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