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旧太陽暦 (きゅうたいようれき) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

旧きゅう太たい陽よう暦れき

Meanings

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noun

Julian calendar

Refers to the calendar introduced by Julius Caesar, used before the Gregorian reform. Often contrasted with 新太陽暦 (Gregorian calendar).

See also: ユリウス暦

ロシア革かく命めいは旧きゅう太たい陽よう暦れきの十じゅう月がつに起おきた。
The Russian Revolution occurred in October of the Julian calendar.

Kanji

旧old times, old things, old friend
太plump, thick, big around
陽sunshine, yang principle, positive
暦

calendar, almanac

Similar words

ユリウス暦れき
Synonym; ユリウス暦 is a direct loan from 'Julian calendar' and is equally common in academic contexts.
新しん太たい陽よう暦れき
Refers to the Gregorian calendar, the modern solar calendar that replaced the Julian calendar.

Etymology

Compound of 旧 (old) + 太陽暦 (solar calendar). The term directly describes the older solar calendar system.