noun

  1. beginning of winter. Obsolete term.
  2. tenth month of the lunar calendar.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
孟冬 もうとう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

chief, beginning
モウ ボウ ミョウ (Kentei Pre-1, N1)
child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM
こ シ ス (1st, N5)
complete, finish
リョウ さとる (8th, N2)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
dish, a helping, plate
さら ベイ (3rd, N2)
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)