also: うつき · うずき
fourth month of the lunar calendar
Obsolete term for the fourth month of the old lunar calendar, roughly corresponding to May in the modern calendar. Also known as 卯の花月 (うのはなづき).
See also: 卯の花月 (うのはなづき)
Uzuki is an old word referring to the fourth month of the lunar calendar.
四月 is the modern Gregorian-calendar name for April, while 卯月 is the old poetic name used for the fourth lunar month.
lesser cuckoo
Standard kanji spelling for the fourth month of the lunar calendar.
Irregular kana usage; this reading is containing irregular kana.
Irregular kana usage; this reading is containing irregular kana.
Kana spelling; useful for learners and when the kanji is not needed.
An ancient month name of uncertain origin. A traditional explanation derives it from 卯の花月, “month of deutzia flowers,” while association with the calendrical sign 卯 has also been proposed.