Word Meaning 冬至

Listen to 冬至点

冬至点

とうじてん

winter solstitial point

Listen to 冬至線

冬至線

とうじせん

the Tropic of Capricorn

Listen to 冬至南瓜

冬至南瓜

とうじかぼちゃ

custom of keeping a pumpkin or squash during the winter and eating it on the day of the winter solstice

Listen to 冬至粥

冬至粥

とうじがゆ

adzuki bean rice gruel eaten on the day of the winter solstice (to chase away demons that spread contagious diseases)

Listen to 夏至

夏至

げし

summer solstice

Listen to 必至

必至

ひっし

brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)

Listen to 乃至

乃至

ないし

or

Listen to 二至

二至

にし

the two solstices (summer and winter)

Listen to 四至

四至

しいし

four sides (boundaries) of a property

Listen to 冬季

冬季

とうき

(season of) winter

Listen to 冬

冬

ふゆ

winter

Listen to 冬休み

冬休み

ふゆやすみ

winter vacation