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しちぐゎち・しちぐぁち【７月・七月】 : shichigwachi | define meaning
shichigwachi
Pronunciation: [ɕit͡ɕiɡʷat͡ɕi]
Definition
Noun
- July
- The seventh (7th) month of the lunar calendar, usually around August or September, during which Kyū Bon (or Obon) takes place.
- Kyū Bon; Obon
Etymology
Cognate with standard Japanese しちがつ【７月・七月】 shichigatsu "July; seventh month".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | ７月 七月 |
| Kana | しちぐゎち しちぐぁち |
| New Okinawa Moji | しち徭ち |
| Romanization | shichigwachi |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [ɕit͡ɕiɡʷat͡ɕi] |
意味：しちがつ【７月・七月】、おぼん【お盆・御盆】、きゅうぼん【旧盆】
７月
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2026, June 6). しちぐゎち・しちぐぁち【７月・七月】 : shichigwachi | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2026, June 26, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/4774/shichigwachi/.