黄鐘
おうしき こうしょう
- (in Japan) 8th note of the ancient chromatic scale (approx. A) n
- 1st note of the traditional Chinese chromatic scale (approx. D) n music
- eleventh lunar month n
Kanji
黄
コウ • オウ
き • こ-
yellow
鐘
ショウ
かね
bell; gong; chimes
Synonyms
十二律
じゅうにりつ
- ancient Chinese chromatic scale (primarily used in Japan for gagaku, etc.) n
林鐘
りんしょう
- (in China) 8th note of the ancient chromatic scale (approx. A) n
- sixth lunar month n
壱越
いちこつ
- fundamental tone in the traditional Japanese 12-tone scale (approx. D) n music
十二律
じゅうにりつ
- ancient Chinese chromatic scale (primarily used in Japan for gagaku, etc.) n