This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

重陽

Reading

Kana: ちょうよう
Romaji: chōyou
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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Chrysanthemum Festival (the 9th day of the 9th lunar month) (one of the five annual festivals)

See also: 五節句

Kanji

Readings: ジュウ、 チョウ、 え、 おも.い、 おも.り、 おも.なう、 かさ.ねる、 かさ.なる、 おも
Meanings: heavy, heap up, pile up, nest of boxes, -fold
Readings: ヨウ、 ひ
Meanings: sunshine, yang principle, positive, male, heaven, daytime