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初夏

初夏

Chinese

initial
start(ing)
summer
simp. and trad.
(初夏)

Proper noun

初夏

  1. (archaic) The fourth month of the Chinese lunar calendar.
Synonyms
  • 梅月 (Méiyuè), 麥月麦月, 清和 (Qīnghé), 桐夏, 余月, 孟夏 (Mèngxià), 純月纯月

Pronunciation 2

Noun

初夏

  1. early summer generally

Japanese

Kanji in this term
しょ
Grade: 4

Grade: 2
on'yomi

Noun

初夏 (hiragana しょか, romaji shoka)

  1. beginning of summer

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