Translation guide
The sixth month of the traditional lunar calendar, roughly corresponding to late June through early August in the Gregorian calendar. In Japanese, this is primarily expressed using the traditional month name 水無月 (minazuki).
sixth lunar month
Traditional Japanese name; use in cultural or poetic contexts.
Referring to the sixth month in the traditional Japanese lunar calendar, often used in poetic, historical, or cultural contexts.
The traditional Japanese name for the sixth lunar month. Literally 'water month', though the etymology is debated. Commonly used in haiku, classical literature, and when discussing traditional events.
In modern Japanese, months are simply numbered (一月, 二月, etc.). The traditional names like 水無月 are rarely used for dates in daily life. They appear mainly in literature, traditional arts, and when discussing old customs.
The sixth lunar month does not correspond exactly to June. It usually spans from late June to early August. If you mean June in the Gregorian calendar, use 六月 (ろくがつ).
The sixth lunar month is the height of summer.
I went to the Minazuki purification ritual.
Literally 'lunar calendar June'. A more technical or explanatory way to refer to the sixth lunar month, often used when clarifying the calendar system.
The sixth lunar month corresponds to July in the current calendar.
Literally 'June of the old calendar'. A common way to refer to the sixth month of the lunar calendar in everyday explanations.
The sixth month of the old calendar is the rainy season.