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2023.12.10

Can you read? "Kumataana" is not pronounced "Kumachitsuana"











What is the 72nd ``Kumataana''...





The kanji ``chitsu'' (蟄) means to hide, to shut up, or to confine an insect to the ground. Kumata-ana is a word used to describe the way bears hide in their holes in order to survive the severe cold. The winter lifestyle of bears is a little different from hibernation of other animals. It is called ``winter confinement'' because it appears to be simply holed up in a hole, not eating, drinking, or defecating due to its light sleep.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 





Kumanana hole = Kumanani hole

The 72nd term ``Kuma-ka-ana'' is read as ``Kuma-nanani-komoru''.
 

24 solar terms: heavy snow
Seventy-two: Kumanatoana
Period: May 12th to May 11th

 






Learn about the Japanese calendar “72 calendars”
There are not only four seasons in Japan: spring, summer, autumn, and winter, but also the 72 seasonal seasons, which start with the first day of spring in early spring and end with the cold weather of late winter.The XNUMX seasonal seasons are further divided into three parts, making the year XNUMX seasons. The story progresses along with the ``calendar,'' a seasonal calendar divided into equal parts called XNUMX seasons. We will introduce you to the XNUMX kanji, which represent the subtle changes of the seasons, and how to read their kanji.

 

 

 



Reference book: "365 Days Pon's Illustrated Book" by Calendar Seikatsu, published by Genkosha

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