noun
10th note of the ancient chromatic scale (approx. B)
Part of the Chinese 十二律 (twelve-pitch) system. Used in historical and musicological discussions.
南呂は十二律の第十音にあたる。
Nanryo is the tenth note of the twelve-pitch scale.
noun
eighth month of the lunar calendar
Archaic term for the eighth lunar month, used in classical Chinese and old Japanese almanacs.
旧暦では南呂は八月を指す。
In the old calendar, Nanryo refers to the eighth month.