七十二候

Reading

Kana: しちじゅうにこう
Romaji: shichijūnikou
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

the 72 'climates' of the year based on the 24 solar seasons further divided into three

See also: 節気 (reading こう)

Kanji

Readings: シチ、 なな、 なな.つ、 なの
Meaning: seven
Readings: ジュウ、 ジッ、 ジュッ、 とお、 と
Meaning: ten
Readings: ニ、 ジ、 ふた、 ふた.つ、 ふたたび
Meanings: two, two radical (no.2)
Readings: コウ、 そうろう
Meanings: climate, season, weather, wait for, expect