noun

  1. first day of winter (approx. November 8).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
立冬 りっとう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

stand up, rise, set up
た.つ リツ たつ (1st, N4)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
grass, straw, herbs
to divide
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
winter
ふゆ トウ (2nd, N4)
late, delayed, winter radical (no. 34)
チ しゅう (Kentei 1)
two-stroke water radical or ice radical (no. 15)
ヒョウ こおり (Kentei 1)