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August
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. eighth month of the lunar calendar
  2. 2. Hazuki
This is a classical or poetic name for the eighth month of the year, August, based on the old Japanese lunar calendar system. While the modern word 八月 is used in everyday speech, this traditional name appears in literature, poetry, and formal writing. Learning these classical month names can help you better understand older Japanese texts.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

At dinner, my mom declared, "Hazuki is already autumn, you know."

Sentence 2

I bet you're going to use "it's Hazuki, I'm busy" as an excuse again, aren't you?

Sentence 3

Come on, you can't just chalk everything up to atmosphere just because it's Hazuki.

Sentence 4

Why do I crave the mountains over the sea around the time of Hazuki in the lunar calendar?

Sentence 5

Come to think of it, what do you offer for moon viewing in Hazuki?