This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

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一日

1日、朔日、朔
ついたち、さくじつ、いっぴ
first day of the month; first ten days of the lunar month
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月立ち

月立、朔、一日
つきたち
first day of the month; first ten days of the lunar month
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さく
new moon; first day of the lunar month; (in ancient China) next year's calendar and decrees (distributed by the Emperor at year's end)
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八朔

はっさく
Hassaku orange (Citrus hassaku); 1st of August (lunar calendar)
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正朔

せいさく
beginning of the month or the year; New Year's Day; the calendar
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朔風

さくふう
north wind
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朔望

さくぼう
first and fifteenth days of the lunar month (corresponding to new moon and full moon)
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朔望月

さくぼうげつ
synodic month
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朔望潮

さくぼうちょう
spring tide
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初朔日

はつついたち
first day of the second month