啓蟄

けいちつ

[keichitsu]

Definitions

1.noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

"awakening of insects" solar term (approx. March 6, the day on which hibernating insects are said to come out of the ground)

啓蟄けいちつを過ぎるすぎると虫むしが動きうごき出すだす。

After the 'awakening of insects,' bugs start to stir.

啓蟄けいちつの頃ころに庭仕事にわしごとを始めるはじめる。

I start gardening around the 'awakening of insects.'

今年ことしの啓蟄けいちつは三さん月がつ六むい日かだった。

This year the 'awakening of insects' was on March 6.