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Micro-season 66 of 72Winter Solstice

Wheat Sprouts Under Snow

雪下出麦ゆきわたりてむぎいずる

雪の下で麦が芽を出す

WinterJanuary 1〜January 5

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In English

Under the snow, wheat is already sprouting. Farmers even tread on the young shoots on purpose, because pressing them down makes the roots stronger.

雪の下で麦が芽を出している。農家はあえてその芽を踏む。踏むことで根が強くなるからである。

The solar term it belongs to

Winter SolsticeとうじThe winter solstice is the shortest day of the year. Japanese families take a hot bath with whole yuzu citrus floating in it and eat pumpkin, both said to keep colds away.

Japanese culture around January