KANJI
暦
calendar
almanac, ephemeris
Kun'yomi
こよみ
On'yomi
れきりゃく
Example sentences
この暦には、日本の伝統的な行事や祝日が詳細に記されているので、観光客にとって大変役立つだろう。
Since this calendar contains detailed information about traditional Japanese events and holidays, it would be very useful for tourists.
旧暦では、月の満ち欠けに合わせて日にちが定められていたため、現代の暦とは大きく異なる。
In the lunar calendar, dates were determined according to the phases of the moon, so it differs significantly from modern calendars.
毎年、デザインが気に入った壁掛けの暦を探すのが年末の楽しみの一つだ。
Every year, searching for a wall calendar with a design I like is one of my pleasures at the end of the year.
Practice exercises
1
暦注
notes in a calendar (e.g., auspicious days)
Answer
れきちゅう
2
暦日
calendar day
Answer
れきじつ
3
暦
Answer
こよみれき
4
暦
Answer
calendaralmanac
5
旧暦
old calendar; lunar calendar
Answer
きゅうれき
6
太陽暦
solar calendar
Answer
たいようれき