noun

  1. first day of summer (approx. May 6).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
立夏 りっか

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)
summer
なつ ゲ カ (2nd, N4)
neck(首) variant
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
oneself
ジ みずか.ら おの.ずから (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
eye, class, look
め モク ボク (1st, N4)
late, delayed, winter radical (no. 34)
チ しゅう (Kentei 1)