うるうどし
Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word うるうどし. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word うるうどし, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say うるうどし in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word うるうどし you have here. The definition of the word うるうどし will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofうるうどし, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Japanese
| Alternative spellings |
|---|
| 閏年 うるう年 |
Etymology
From 閏 (urū) + 年 (toshi). The toshi changes to doshi as an instance of rendaku (連濁).
Pronunciation
Noun
うるうどし • (urūdoshi) ←うるふどし (urufudosi)?
- (solar calendar) a leap year, a year with 366 days
- (lunisolar calendar) a year with 13 lunar months
Synonyms
- 閏年 (junnen)
Antonyms
- 平年 (heinen)