陽よう暦れき

noun

solar calendar

Refers to a calendar based on the solar year, as opposed to a lunar calendar. Commonly used in contrast with 陰暦 (lunar calendar).

• 日本にほんでは明めい治じ時じ代だいに陽よう暦れきが採さい用ようされた。

  In Japan, the solar calendar was adopted in the Meiji period.