南なん呂りょ

noun

10th note of the ancient chromatic scale (approx. B)

Part of the Chinese 十二律 (twelve-pitch) system. Used in historical and musicological discussions.

See also: 十二律 · 盤渉

• 南なん呂りょは十じゅう二に律りつの第だい十じゅう音おんにあたる。

  Nanryo is the tenth note of the twelve-pitch scale.

noun

eighth month of the lunar calendar

Archaic term for the eighth lunar month, used in classical Chinese and old Japanese almanacs.

• 旧きゅう暦れきでは南なん呂りょは八はち月がつを指さす。

  In the old calendar, Nanryo refers to the eighth month.