啓蟄

Reading

Kana: けいちつ

Romaji: keichitsu

Definition

noun

1

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

Kanji

啓

Readings: ケイ、 ひら.く、 さと.す

Meanings: disclose, open, say

蟄

Readings: チツ、 チュウ、 ちっ.する、 かく.れる

Meaning: hibernation of insects