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summer solstice
The day of the year with the longest period of daylight, occurring around June 21 in the Northern Hemisphere.
夏至は六月にある。
The summer solstice is in June.
夏至の日は一年で一番昼が長い。
The summer solstice has the longest daytime of the year.
夏至を過ぎると少しずつ日が短くなっていく。
After the summer solstice, the days gradually get shorter.
The summer solstice, one of the 24 solar terms (二十四節気) in the traditional East Asian calendar. It falls around June 21 each year.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 夏至の日 — the day of the summer solstice
- 夏至を迎える — to reach the summer solstice
- 夏至を過ぎる — to pass the summer solstice
RELATED TERMS:
- 冬至 — winter solstice (opposite season)
- 春分 — vernal equinox
- 秋分 — autumnal equinox
CULTURAL NOTE:
Unlike the winter solstice, which has strong food traditions (冬至 pumpkin, 柚子湯), the summer solstice has fewer widespread customs in Japan, though some regions celebrate with specific local foods.