林鐘
りんしょう
- (in China) 8th note of the ancient chromatic scale (approx. A) n
- sixth lunar month n
Kanji
林
リン
はやし
grove; forest
鐘
ショウ
かね
bell; gong; chimes
Synonyms
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
十二律
じゅうにりつ
- ancient Chinese chromatic scale (primarily used in Japan for gagaku, etc.) n