夏初月なつはづき

noun

fourth month of the lunar calendar

Archaic term for the fourth month of the lunar calendar, corresponding roughly to May in the modern calendar. Also known as 卯月 (うづき).

See also: 卯月

• 旧きゅう暦れきの夏なつ初月はづきは、今いまの五ご月がつにあたる。

  The fourth month of the lunar calendar corresponds to modern May.