冬至|とうじtouji[0]heiban (flat)

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Definitions
  1. nounwinter solstice
Synonyms & antonyms
  • Related一陽来復いちようらいふくWrittenA written four-character idiom for light and warmth returning at 「冬至」, and by extension a lucky turn after the worst of times; it can also name the solstice itself.
  • Related南至WrittenAn archaic literary name for 「冬至」, seen in old texts and calendars and in introductions to the solar terms; not used in daily speech.
  • Antonym夏至げしNeutralNeutral word for the summer solstice, the day with the longest daylight — the opposite of 「冬至」, the shortest day.

Use 「冬至」 for the winter solstice, the shortest day (pumpkin, yuzu baths). 「一陽来復」 is a literary idiom for light returning after 「冬至」, hence a lucky turn after hard times; 「南至」 is an archaic name seen in old texts; 「夏至」 is the opposite, longest-day solstice.

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Japanese definitions
  1. 太陽たいようが黄経こうけい270度どにある瞬間しゅんかん。
  2. 二十四にじゅうよん節気せっきの一ひとつ。北半球きたはんきゅうの一いち年ねんで最もっとも夜よるが長ながくなるころ。十一じゅういち月がつ中ちゅう。定てい気き法ほう・平気へいき法ほうともに太陽たいよう黄経こうけい270度どのとき、すなわち冬至とうじ(1)を含ふくむ日ひ。12月がつ21日にちごろ。
  3. 冬至とうじ(2)から小寒しょうかんまでの期間きかん。
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