仲ちゅう冬とう

noun

eleventh month of the lunar calendar

Obsolete term from the traditional Japanese lunar calendar; corresponds roughly to December in the modern calendar. Used only in historical or literary contexts.

• 旧きゅう暦れきの仲ちゅう冬とうは、今いまの十じゅう二に月がつにあたる。

  The eleventh month of the old lunar calendar corresponds to December today.