孟夏

Chinese

eldest brother summer
trad. (孟夏) 孟 夏
simp. #(孟夏) 孟 夏

Pronunciation


Proper noun

孟夏

  1. (archaic) The "First Month of Summer", the fourth month of the Chinese lunar calendar.

Synonyms

  • 麥月/麦月, 清和 (Qīnghé), 初夏 (chūxià), 桐夏, 余月, 梅月 (Méiyuè), 純月/纯月

See also

  • Month of the Year:

Japanese

Kanji in this term
孟 夏
もう
Jinmeiyō
か
Grade: 2
on’yomi

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [mo̞ːka̠]

Noun

孟(もう)夏(か) • (mōka) 

  1. beginning of summer
  2. fourth month of the traditional Japanese calendar
    Synonym: 卯月 (uzuki)

Coordinate terms: 孟春, 仲春, 季春, 孟夏, 仲夏, 季夏, 孟秋, 仲秋, 季秋, 孟冬, 仲冬, 季冬

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