noun

  1. fifth month of the lunar calendar. Obsolete term.
  2. satsuki azalea (Rhododendron indicum). Usually written with kana alone. Also written as 杜鵑花.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
五月 さつき
皐月
皐月 さつき
杜鵑花
杜鵑花 さつき
 
 
 
サツキ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

five
ゴ い いつ (1st, N5)
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)