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What do we call February?

Posted by Kaoru on February 9, 2011

In Japan, we call February Kisaragi that is the name of the second month of lunar calendar. Actually, the second month of lunar calendar is supposed to be about March of solar calendar. So it may be wrong we call this month Kisaragi... Anyway, what does the word "Kisaragi" mean?

There are some different theories, but my favorite one is this:

 

Ki-sara-gi 

 

Ki - comes from the word "kiru" that means to wear something.

sara - comes from of the word "sarani" that means in addition or again. 

gi - in this case, gi and Ki (the first part) are the same, the pronunciation is different though.

 

At the end of the day, it means to wear something over what you are wearing so that you stay warm. I like this old style naming because it has the meaning based on the seasons. 

 

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  • Kaoru March 3, 2011 19:35
    Hi Natasha, thanks for reading my post ^^
  • Natasha March 3, 2011 19:10

    Hi, Kaoru,

    I've stopped by. :) It's very interesting what you've told us! Thanks!

  • Kaoru March 3, 2011 11:27

    Hi mohamed,

    Thanks for stopping by. I like the word, Kisaragi even if we don't usually use it very much.

     

    Hi Inga,

    Wow, thanks for the nice photo! The pussian winter clothes look nice and warm :)

  • Rosenmaiden March 2, 2011 17:35

    Hello, Kaoru!

    Ecscuse me, I saw your blog about February only now! Interesting! Ki-sara-gi! These words are very musical!

    2381066135?profile=originalI send you a photo (picture) people wearing in pussian winter clothes. :-)

    Thanks for your linquistic story!

  • mohamed baharmy March 1, 2011 17:15

    it's first time to know that February have another names

    but actually I like it.

  • Kaoru February 28, 2011 0:52

    Hi Fizzy,

    Thank you for stopping by ^^

    Feburuary is sopposed to be cold, but recently it's been getting warmer and warmer... and it doesn't seem to be good for our life.

  • Fizzy February 27, 2011 11:23

    kaoru.. sorry i missed your blog.. 

    nice info.. its must be cold in February.. 

  • Kaoru February 11, 2011 23:36

    Hello nida,

    Thanks for stopping by!  =)

  • nida February 11, 2011 21:29
    Very nice, I really enjoyed reading it. Thanks a lot for sharing!
  • Kaoru February 11, 2011 2:48
    Hello Tara, Thank you for reading my blog!
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