may

IPA(Pronunciation)

/meɪ/

Verb

intransitive poetic

(poetic, intransitive) To gather may, or flowers in general. / (poetic, intransitive) To celebrate May Day.

Japanese Meaning

（詩的に）5月の花や一般に花を摘む / （詩的に）メーデーを祝う

At dawn the villagers may along the riverbank, returning with armfuls of wildflowers for the feast.

夜明けに村人たちは川辺で野の花を摘み、腕いっぱいに抱えて祭りのために持ち帰る。

Sense（1）

(poetic, intransitive) To gather may, or flowers in general.

In valleys green and still / Where lovers wander maying

Sense（2）

(poetic, intransitive) To celebrate May Day.

mays

（ present singular third-person ）

maying

（ participle present ）

mayed

（ participle past ）

mayed

（ past ）