Archaic poetic name for the eighth month of the lunar calendar, literally 'month when swallows leave'. Used in classical literature and poetry; not used in modern everyday language.
See also: 葉月
'Tsubamesarizuki' is one of the elegant names for the eighth month of the old lunar calendar.
Classical poetic name for the eighth lunar month. The spelling 燕去り月 is more explicit than 燕去月.
Variant spelling of 燕去り月, also rare and classical.
From 燕 (tsubame, 'swallow') + 去り (sari, 'leaving') + 月 (tsuki, 'month'), referring to the time when swallows migrate south in autumn. The exact historical origin is uncertain.