半夏生 | Japanese meaning

半夏生【はんげしょう】

Also【ハンゲショウ】はんげしょうハンゲショウ

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

This refers to a specific plant, often used in traditional medicine or cuisine. It might also be mentioned in botanical contexts.

In this area, Chinese lizard's tail is seen in abundance.

This meaning refers to a significant date in the agricultural calendar, marking an important time for planting in Japan.

The 11th day after the summer solstice is considered the start of rice planting.

国語辞典Japanese definitions

N52

意half; middle; odd number; semi-; part-

訓なか.ば

音ハン

名は

N42

意summer

訓なつ

音カ、ガ、ゲ

N51

意life; genuine; birth

訓い.きる、い.かす、い.ける、う.まれる、うま.れる、う.まれ、うまれ、う.む、お.う、は.える、は.やす、き、なま、なま-、な.る、な.す、む.す、-う

音セイ、ショウ

名あさ、いき、いく、いけ、うぶ、うまい、え、おい、ぎゅう、くるみ、ごせ、さ、じょう、すぎ、そ、そう、ちる、なば、にう、にゅう、ふ、み、もう、よい、りゅう