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.
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'.