also: たいぞく
third note of the ancient Chinese chromatic scale (approx. E)
Technical term from ancient Chinese music theory; part of the 十二律 (twelve pitches).
Archaic term for the first month of the lunar calendar; rarely used in modern Japanese.
Among the twelve pitches, Taizō is the third note.
In the old lunar calendar, Taizō refers to the first month.
A mode in gagaku (Japanese court music) that uses 太簇 as its tonic.
Standard kanji form for this ancient Chinese musical note and month name.
Alternate reading; rarely used.
Variant kanji form; less common than 太簇.
Variant kanji form with alternate reading; rarely used.
From Chinese 太簇 (tàicù), an ancient musical pitch name and month designation. The exact derivation is uncertain; the characters literally mean 'great cluster' or 'abundant collection'.