黄鐘

おうしき

Meanings

1. Noun (in Japan) 8th note of the ancient chromatic scale (approx. A) See also: 十二律 (じゅうにりつ). See also: 林鐘 (りんしょう).

Kanji

• 黄 yellow. Read as オウ.
• 鐘 big bell

Words containing 黄鐘

• 黄鐘調 (おうしきちょう) ōshiki mode (one of the six main gagaku modes)

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