蘭らん月げつ

noun

seventh lunar month

An elegant, classical name for the seventh month of the old lunar calendar, equivalent to 文月 (ふみづき/ふづき). Used mainly in traditional poetry, almanacs, or historical contexts.

See also: 文月

• 旧きゅう暦れきの七しち月がつは蘭らん月げつとも呼よばれ、文ふみ月づきにあたる。

  The seventh month of the old lunar calendar is also called 蘭月, corresponding to 文月.