啓蟄

けいちつ

Meanings

1. Noun "awakening of insects" solar term (approx. March 6, the day on which hibernating insects are said to come out of the ground)

Kanji

• 啓 enlighten. Read as ケイ.
• 蟄 hibernation of insects. Read as チツ.

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