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啓蟄けいちつ

けいちつ · keichitsu

noun

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

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けいちつが
Heiban

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What does 啓蟄 mean?

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

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けいちつ (keichitsu). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.

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