中秋

ちゅうしゅう

Also written 仲秋, ちゅうじゅう, なかあき

Meanings

1. Noun 15th day of the 8th lunar month (usu. 中秋)
2. eighth month of the lunar calendar See also: 葉月 (はづき).

Kanji

• 中 middle. Read as チュウ.
• 秋 autumn. Read as シュウ.

Words containing 中秋

• 中秋節 (ちゅうしゅうせつ) Mid-Autumn Festival (in Chinese and Vietnamese culture)
• 中秋の名月 (ちゅうしゅうのめいげつ) harvest moon

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