noun

  1. intercalary month (lunar calendar), leap month.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
閏月 うるうづき
じゅ
閏月 じゅんげつ
 
 
 
うるう月 うるうづき

Contained Kanji Breakdown

intercalation, illegitimate throne
ジュン うるう (Kentei Pre-1)
gate, counter for cannons
モン かど と (2nd, N2)
king, rule, magnate
オウ -ノウ おお (1st, N3)
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)