also: たいぞく
noun
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).
十二律のうち、太簇は三番目の音律である。
Among the twelve pitches, Taizō is the third note.
noun
Archaic term for the first month of the lunar calendar; rarely used in modern Japanese.
旧暦では、太簇は正月を指す。
In the old lunar calendar, Taizō refers to the first month.
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'.