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Japan's 12 months name in kanji.

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12-month kanji name has each two kinds in Japan.

Japanese lunar calendar name in kanji

Two kinds of words that show the moon name are in Japan.

The one is "Old Style (or O.S.)" and  the other is "New Style (or N.S.)."
"Old Style (or the old [lunar] calendar)" is called "新暦[shin-reki] or 太陽暦[taiyou-reki]" in Japan.

"New Style (or the solar [Gregorian] calendar)" is called "旧暦[kyuu-reki] or 陰暦[in-reki]" in Japan.

"新暦or 太陽暦(New Style)" is chiefly used in Japanese calendar.

 

In Japan, the solar calendar has been used until December 2, 1872.

Samurais in Meiji-Ishin era of Japan But, the calendar amendment was declared on November 9, 1872(old calendar), and executed next month.
There was a reason for a sudden calendar change.
The reason is "June that exists twice."

After Meiji-Ishin, Japanese Government changed bureaucrats'"Reward once a year" into the salary system.

But, June existed twice in this fiscal year.
The month in kanjiJapanese Government has the obligation to pay bureaucrats the salary of 13 times a year.
So, Japanese Government changed "Style of the calendar" suddenly.
It is because Japanese Government did not want to pay bureaucrats the salary of 13 times.

The old calendar is used in the fortune-telling and the traditional event etc. in present Japan.
In a word, the reason why Japanese calendar changed was "Salary payment refusal at the moment" of Japanese Government.
Such "Selfishness of Japanese Government" is still continued.

 

Then, I show you these kanji today.

Old calendar and lunar calendar in kanji.

English Japan's solar calendar Japan's old calendar
January Kanji that shows January of solar calendar Kanji that shows January of old calendar
February Kanji that shows February of solar calendar Kanji that shows February of old calendar
March Kanji that shows March of solar calendar Kanji that shows March of old calendar
April Kanji that shows April of solar calendar Kanji that shows April of old calendar
May Kanji that shows May of solar calendar Kanji that shows May of old calendar
June Kanji that shows June of solar calendar Kanji that shows June of old calendar
July Kanji that shows July of solar calendar Kanji that shows July of old calendar
August Kanji that shows August of solar calendar Kanji that shows August of old calendar
September Kanji that shows September of solar calendar Kanji that shows September of old calendar
October Kanji that shows October of solar calendar Kanji that shows October of old calendar
November Kanji that shows November of solar calendar Kanji that shows November of old calendar
December Kanji that shows December of solar calendar Kanji that shows December of old calendar

 

 

Some Considerations on the Origin of the Names of the Months by Lunar Calendar.

<January; 睦月[mutsuki]>:
Mutsuki is a chinese letter for "moon" which represent the shape of crescent.
There are two alternate expressions. The first one means "right month".
I don't know why it is "right", probably the right beginning of a year.
The second one means "month of enjoying".
In new year days members of family come together and enjoy.

<February; 如月[kisaragi]>:
There are three alternate expressions.
Pronunciations are all same.
I do not know the meaning of the first alternate but most used.
Directly translating it means "like as moon."
The second one means "wear dresses over and over."
In this cold season, this meaning is easy to understand but it is incorrect origin.
In luna calendar, 2 correspond to March (nearly) and it is getting warm.
The third one is the right one.
It means "plants grows again."
The bird is "uguisu" a kind of nightingale who sing "ho-hokekyoh"
The third one is the right one.
It means "plants grows again."
The bird is "uguisu" a kind of nightingale who sing "ho-hokekyoh."

Bush warbler that is Bird of spring of Japan
うぐいす[Bush warbler] that is Bird of spring of Japan.

<March; 弥生[yayoi]>:
The second alternate is another expression using phonogram called "Hiragana" (see the page of Japanese Letters.) and favored because of its soft appearance.
The meaning is "grow more and more" corresponding to the grow of plants in spring.
The letters in alternative expression are in the style of brush pen writing.

 

<April; 卯月[uduki]>:
Flower that is called UZUKI of JapanBy luna calendar used in older days, 4 was early summer and the blossoms of deutzia called "u" was thought as the symbol of April.
"gatsu" and "zuki" are pronunciations for .
There are two more pronunciations, "getsu" and "tsuki".

<May; 皐月[satsuki]>:
Satsuki is the chinese letter for "five."
The pronunciation should be "go-gatsu" but "satsuki" was borrowed from other alternatives. Ordinary japanese can not write down the letter .
The meaning is something like vivid.
Japanese recall refreshy weather with clear sky and cool breeze from the sound of "satsuki."
The last one is probably a simplified shape of second one. The direct translation is "fast month."

<June; 水無月[minaduki]>:
Direct translation is "no water month".
June is the most rainy season in the year.
In my boyhood, I was taught as follows.
Now that water is this much on earth, there would be no water in the heaven.
It is the origin of the name and I believed it until today.
But it seems incorrect consulting with some materials.
By luna calendar, rainy season is over in 6 and water is scarce when rice plants need water.

<July; 文月[fumiduki]>:
Direct translation is "literature month" or "letter" month.
There are two explanations for it.
One is that on seventh of this month Star Festival is held and people write letters of wish to the god, therefore this month is "letter month". Another one: In this month by luna calendar, night is getting long after mid-summer and there is a lot of time to read literatures, so this month is "literature month".

<August; 葉月[hadiki]>:
The meaning is "leaves month."
There are two explanations.
One is: By luna calendar, this is the month whe leaves of trees begin coloring and falling. Another is: it means the leaves of katsura which grows on the moon in this month of Moon Viewing.
August is the hottest season and whole of this month is school vacation.
Most of companies have summer vacation of more than one week in this month.The KIKU that is typical flower in Japan

<September; 長月[nagaduki]>:
The direct translation is "long moon" in September by luna calendar, the length of night time is felt long and moon is seen long time.
Chrysanthemum is one of the most favored flower in Japan and used for the crest of the Imperial Family.

<October; 神無月[kannaduki]>:
Direct translation is "no god month."
In October, all japanese gods (see Japanese Christmas) gather at izumo area to have big conference.
Therefore no god is in other areas in this month.

<November; 霜月[shimotsuki]>:
Direct translation is "frost month". In November, it is getting cold and frost begin to cover land in the morning.

<December; 師走[shiwasu]>:
Direct translation is "teacher run".
In order to understand it, you must know that in older days, people bought everything on credit and must pay it at the end of year and schools were operated individual teacher and he had to collect the tuition fee by himself for his payment.
Teachers were very busy in this month.
Of course, ordinary people were also busy.
But teachers are usually enjoy rather noble life and his busy appearance was funny.

 

By Hararie

 

 

Today's theme is a proverb of love.

Proverb of love expressed in Japanese.

http://blog.goo.ne.jp/nonki-nikki/e/bdb3a1b79161d5636d792215ddd93f4d

"A coward is incapable of exhibiting love; it is the prerogative of the brave."

This is a word of "Mahatma Gandhi."

Next, poetry on the right side is "Poetry of love that the Japanese wrote."

This is a Japanese sentence.
But, this is the poetry composed by very difficult expression.

"I was not able to believe it.
The reason is that there was no feeling that I would understand it.
The other side where I felt it.
Is it full of love there?"

I felt this was "poetry of the regret for the love that she had lost."
This poetry is very painful poetry.
And, this character that has been written with the Japan's brush is very artistic.

 

Please see the proverb of today's theme.(These are not the translation sentences by me.)

 

Love is best. 2 shirt

1. 愛は最上なり。[ai-wa-saijou-nari]

Meaning : Love is best.

Pronunciation :
愛[ai] は[wa] 最上[saijou]なり[ nari]

The PDF file for the tattoo in Japanese:

Love is best.pdf  

 

 

Love is blind 2 shirt

 

2. 恋は盲目。[koi-wa-moumoku]

Meaning : Love is blind.

Pronunciation :
恋[Koi] は[wa] 盲目[moumoku]

The PDF file for the tattoo in Japanese:

Love is blind.pdf  

 

 

Love locks no cupboards 2 shirt

3. 愛は惜しみなく与う。
[ai-wa-oshiminaku-atau]

Meaning : Love locks no cupboards.

Pronunciation :
愛[Ai] は[wa] 惜しみなく[oshiminaku] 与う[atau]

The PDF file for the tattoo in Japanese:

Love locks no cupboards.pdf  

 

 

The best proof of love is trust 2 shirt

4. 愛の最良の証拠は信頼である。
 [ai-no-sairyou-no-shouko-wa-shinrai-dearu]

Meaning : The best proof of love is trust.

Pronunciation :
愛[Ai] の[no] 最良[sairyou] の[ no] 証拠[shouko] は[wa] 信頼[shinrai]である[ dearu]

The PDF file for the tattoo in Japanese:

The best proof of love is trust.pdf  

 

Love conquers all 2 shirt

5. 愛はすべてを克服する。
 [ai-wa-subete-wo-kokufuku-suru]

Meaning : Love conquers all.

Pronunciation :
愛[ai] は[wa] すべて[subete] を[wo] 克服[kokufuku] する[suru]

The PDF file for the tattoo in Japanese:
Love conquers all.pdf

 

 

Love makes the world go round 2 shirt

6. 愛は世の中を動かす。
 [ai-wa-yononaka-wo-ugokasu]

Meaning : Love makes the world go round.

Pronunciation :
愛[ai] は[wa] 世の中[yononaka] を[wo] 動かす[ugokasu]

The PDF file for the tattoo in Japanese:

Love makes the world go round.pdf  

 

 

By Hararie

This time, I feature "Kanji symbols expressing advance."

Kanji symbols of

 

 

Are you using "the limited time to your life" effectively?

Time never waits for man.
Therefore, let's advance!

I teach you the kanji symbols which has such a meaning today.

 


Japanese tattoo symbols of Kan-i-Maiou.pdf 
Kanji Symbols of Kan-i-Maiou
Kanji symbols of Kan-i-Maiou
Meaning :
advance;
hard;
boldly;


I will advance hard boldly even though it is faced with the difficulty.

In addition, this kanji phrase expresses such a state.

Pronunciation :
Kan-i Mai-ou

Note :

  • "敢為[kan-i]" means that person come through things without yielding to difficulty.
  • "邁往[Mai-ou]" is to mean the person advances single-mindedly.

 

Japanese tattoo symbols of Chokuou-Maishin.pdf 
Kanji Symbols of Chokuou-Maishin
Kanji symbols of Chokuou-Maishin
Meaning :

advance;
straightly;
single-mindedly;
without looking aside;


I will move forward straightly without wavering.

Pronunciation :
choku-ou Mai-shin

Note :

  • "直往[Choku-ou]" means that the person advances straight single-mindedly.
  • "邁進[Mai-shin]" is advancement straightly without looking aside.

 

Japanese tattoo symbols of Chototsu-Moushin.pdf  
Kanji Symbols of Chototsu-Moushin

 


Kanji symbols of Chototsu-Moushin
Meaning :

advance;
intense vigor;
without considering;


I will advance with intense vigor like a wild boar, without considering people's surrounding things and surrounding situation.

Pronunciation :
cho-totsu Mou-shin

Note :
Though the meaning of this kanji phrase seems to have a bad impression, it is not so.
For example...a young man acts, without considering a result.
But, not everybody can necessarily do such action.

First of all, it acts without thinking about a trifling thing.
This might be also important.

 

Japanese tattoo symbols of Yuou-Maishin.pdf 
Kanji Symbols of Yuou-Maishin

Kanji symbols of Yuou-Maishin

Meaning :

advance;
single-mindedly;
positive feeling;
advances without fear;


I don't flinch hardship, and I go forward single-mindedly.

Pronunciation :
yu-ou Mai-shin

Note :

  • "勇往[Yu-ou]" means it as advance by a positive feeling.
  • "邁進[Mai shin]" means that it advances without fear.

 

 

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My name is Rie Hara.
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