Traditional Japanese month name corresponding roughly to November in the modern calendar. Rare in everyday use; mainly encountered in historical or literary contexts. Also known as 霜月 (しもつき).
See also: 霜月
The eleventh month of the old lunar calendar is also called Kagurazuki.
From 神楽 (かぐら, 'kagura dance') + 月 (づき, 'month'). The name is associated with the kagura dances performed in the eleventh lunar month to give thanks for the harvest.