Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 七十二候(しちじゅうにこう) in Japanese

七十二候
Kana Reading
しちじゅうにこう
Romaji
shichijūnikō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    the 72 'climates' of the year based on the 24 solar seasons further divided into three


Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

10 strokes

climate, season, weather

On'Yomi: コウ

Kun'Yomi: そうろう

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JLPT 5

2 strokes

seven

On'Yomi: シチ

Kun'Yomi: なな, なな.つ, なの

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JLPT 5

2 strokes

two, two radical (no.2)

On'Yomi: ニ, ジ

Kun'Yomi: ふた, ふた.つ, ふたた.び

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JLPT 5

2 strokes

ten

On'Yomi: ジュウ, ジッ, ジュッ

Kun'Yomi: とお, と

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