黄こう鐘しょう

noun

first note of the Chinese chromatic scale; approx. D

Technical term in traditional East Asian music theory; part of the twelve-tone system (十二律). Equivalent to the Western note D in some systems.

See also: 壱越 · 十二律

• 黄こう鐘しょうは十じゅう二に律りつの第だい一いち音おんで、西せい洋よう音おん楽がくのDに近ちかいとされる。

  Kōshō is the first note of the twelve-tone system, said to be close to D in Western music.

noun

eleventh lunar month

Archaic name for the eleventh month of the lunar calendar, used in classical or poetic contexts.

• 旧きゅう暦れきの十じゅう一いち月がつは黄こう鐘しょうとも呼よばれた。

  The eleventh month of the lunar calendar was also called kōshō.