黄おう冬とう

noun

twelfth lunar month

Rare term for the twelfth month of the lunar calendar, equivalent to 師走 (しわす) in the traditional Japanese month names. Used mainly in historical or poetic contexts.

See also: 師走

• 旧きゅう暦れきの黄おう冬とうは、今いまの十じゅう二に月がつにあたる。

  The twelfth lunar month corresponds to December in the modern calendar.