also: ちゅうろ
6th note of the ancient Chinese chromatic scale (approx. G)
Technical term from ancient Chinese music theory; corresponds to the sixth pitch in the twelve-tone system (十二律). Also associated with the mode 双調.
Among the twelve pitches, 仲呂 corresponds to the sixth note.
Archaic term for the fourth month of the lunar calendar. Rarely used in modern Japanese outside historical or literary contexts.
In the old lunar calendar, 仲呂 refers to the fourth month.
Standard kanji form for the musical note and lunar month.
Variant kanji form; less common than 仲呂.
Alternate reading; less common than ちゅうりょ.
From Chinese musical terminology; the characters 仲 (middle) and 呂 (a pitch standard) combine to name the sixth note of the ancient chromatic scale. The lunar month usage is a later extension.