仲ちゅう夏か

noun

midsummer

Refers to the middle of summer, often used in literary or poetic contexts. In modern Japanese, 真夏 (まなつ) is more common for everyday use.

• 仲ちゅう夏かの候こう、皆みな様さまにはますますご清せい栄えいのこととお喜よろこび申もうし上あげます。

  In this midsummer season, I hope you are all doing well.

noun

fifth month of the lunar calendar

Obsolete term for the fifth month of the old lunar calendar, roughly corresponding to June. Cross-referenced with 皐月 (さつき), which is the more common name for that month.

See also: 皐月

• 旧きゅう暦れきでは、仲ちゅう夏かは皐月さつきにあたる。

  In the old lunar calendar, 仲夏 corresponds to the month of Satsuki.