Archaic poetic name for the fifth month of the lunar calendar, corresponding roughly to June. Used in classical literature and traditional contexts.
See also: 皐月
Tachibanazuki is an elegant word referring to the fifth month of the lunar calendar.
From 橘 (tachibana, 'wild orange') + 月 (tsuki, 'month'), referring to the season when tachibana flowers bloom. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.