七十二候

しちじゅうにこう

Meanings

1. Noun the 72 microseasons of the year based on the 24 solar seasons further divided into 3 See also: 節気 (せっき). See also: 候 (こう).

Kanji

• 七 seven. Read as シチ.
• 十 ten. Read as ジュウ.
• 二 two
• 候 weather. Read as コウ.

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