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Micro-season 16 of 72Grain Rain

Reeds Begin to Sprout

葭始生あしはじめてしょうず

水辺の葦が芽を出す

SpringApril 20〜April 24

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In English

Reeds push up along the water's edge. Reeds were once used for roofs, screens and blinds, so their growth was watched as closely as any crop.

水辺で葦が芽を出す。葦は屋根・すだれ・よしずの材料だったため、作物と同じように生育が見守られた。

The solar term it belongs to

Grain RainこくうKokuu is the season of the soft rain that makes grain grow. Rice seedlings are raised now, and the last frost of the year is usually behind us.

Japanese culture around April