Many events are recorded in Japan's old calendar.
暦
calendar, almanac
Kanji
Grade
Grade 8
Strokes
14 strokes
Radical
日部
On'yomi (Chinese Reading)
レキ
Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)
こよみ, りゃく
Nanori (Name Reading)
とし
Common Readings
レキ, こよみ
Example sentences
According to the calendar, today is supposedly an unlucky day when nothing goes well.
Do you use the Western calendar or the Japanese calendar?
In official documents, both the Western and Japanese calendars are often used together.
My father wore a red 'chanchanko' vest to celebrate his 60th birthday.
My old man is almost 60.
In the 13th year of Enryaku, the capital was moved to Heian-kyo.
Mount Hiei's Enryakuji Temple is known as the headquarters of the Tendai sect.
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