Kanji
朔
kanji character
conjunction (astronomy)
first day of month
north
朔 kanji-朔 conjunction (astronomy), first day of month, north
朔
Meaning
conjunction (astronomy) first day of month and north
Readings
Kun'yomi
- ついたち
On'yomi
- さく ふう north wind
- さく ぼう first and fifteenth days of the lunar month (corresponding to new moon and full moon)
- せい さく beginning of the month or the year
Practice Writing
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Common Words
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朔 first day of the month -
朔 日 first day of the month (in the lunar calendar) -
朔 風 north wind -
朔 望 first and fifteenth days of the lunar month (corresponding to new moon and full moon), syzygy -
正 朔 beginning of the month or the year, New Year's Day, the calendar -
告 朔 ceremony where the Emperor would inspect the records of attendance and absence of officials -
晦 朔 last and first days of the month -
朔 望 月 synodic month -
朔 望 潮 spring tide -
視 告 朔 ceremony where the Emperor would inspect the records of attendance and absence of officials -
初 朔 日 first day of the second month -
綿 抜 の朔 日 1st day of the 4th month of the lunisolar calendar -
八 朔 Hassaku orange (Citrus hassaku), 1st of August (lunar calendar)