rittōde
1. With the start of winter; As winter begins
Noun
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1. With the start of winter; As winter begins
1. first day of winter (approx. November 8)
1. It was Rittō.
1. It is winter.
1. If/when *ritu*…; If *ritu* were…
1. Probably winter is approaching.; Likely the start of winter.
1. It is not the beginning of winter.; It is not Rittou.
1. Was not the start of winter.; It was not the winter solstice.
1. founding a political party
1. kanji "sword" radical at right (radical 18)