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しち
じゅう
こう

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しち
じゅう
こう

shichijuunikou

Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. the 72 'climates' of the year based on the 24 solar seasons further divided into three

Full entry for 七十二候

して
となる
でん
うずら

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となる
でん
うずら

densokashiteuzuratonaru

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  1. time when moles transform into quails (second climate of the third month)

Full entry for 田鼠化して鶉となる

かわうそ
うお
まつ

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うお
まつ

kawausouowomatsuru

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  1. one of the 72 climates (from the 16th to the 20th of the first lunar month)

Full entry for 獺魚を祭る

して
となる
たか
はと

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となる
たか
はと

takakashitehatotonaru

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  1. one of the 72 climates (from the 11th of the second lunar month until the 15th)

Full entry for 鷹化して鳩となる

うお
のぼ

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のぼ

uohininoboru

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  1. third climate of spring (when the ice breaks and fish start appearing near the surface)

Full entry for 魚氷に上る

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hyakuhachi

  1. 108; one hundred and eight

    Numeric
    Numeric
    Numeric
  2. the number of kleshas, worldly thoughts and passions

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
  3. the sum of 12 months, 24 seasons of the solar year, and 72 'climates' of one year

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    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)

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