also: そうげつ
eleventh month of the lunar calendar
Obsolete term for the eleventh month of the old lunar calendar, roughly corresponding to December in the modern calendar. Used in historical or literary contexts.
The old lunar calendar's Shimotsuki corresponds to December in the modern calendar.
Standard kanji spelling for the obsolete lunar month name.
Alternate on'yomi reading; rarely used.
From 霜 (shimo, 'frost') + 月 (tsuki, 'month'), referring to the month when frost appears. The reading しもつき is a kun'yomi compound; そうげつ is the on'yomi reading.