meaning'chief, beginning'
 onyomiモウ、ボウ、ミョウ
 kunyomi
termpronunciationEnglish
こうもうConfucius and Mencius
孟のこうもうのおしえthe teachings of Confucius and Mencius
もうとうbeginning of winter; tenth month of the lunar calendar
もうかbeginning of summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
もうじょeldest daughter
もうしゅんbeginning of spring; first month of the lunar calendar
もうしゅうbeginning of autumn; seventh month of the lunar calendar
ろんもうThe Confucian Analects and the Discourses of Mencius
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