夾鐘

きょうしょう

Meanings

1. Noun (in China) 4th note of the ancient chromatic scale (approx. F) See also: 十二律 (じゅうにりつ). See also: 勝絶 (しょうせつ).
2. second lunar month

Kanji

• 夾 insert between. Read as キョウ.
• 鐘 big bell. Read as ショウ.

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