七十二候 | [しちじゅうにこう, shichijuunikou] (n) (See 節気, 候・こう) the 72 'climates' of the year based on the 24 solar seasons further divided into three [Add to Longdo] |
鷹化して鳩となる | [たかかしてはととなる;たかけしてはととなる, takakashitehatotonaru ; takakeshitehatotonaru] (exp) (See 七十二候) one of the 72 climates (from the 11th of the second lunar month until the 15th) [Add to Longdo] |
百八 | [ひゃくはち, hyakuhachi] (n) (1) 108; one hundred and eight; (2) { Buddh } (See 煩悩・2) the number of kleshas, worldly thoughts and passions; (3) (See 七十二候, 節気) the sum of 12 months, 24 seasons of the solar year, and 72 'climates' of one year [Add to Longdo] |
獺魚を祭る | [かわうそうおをまつる, kawausouowomatsuru] (exp) (See 七十二候) one of the 72 climates (from the 16th to the 20th of the first lunar month) [Add to Longdo] |