No. 1,348 in Japanese
やよい
"やよい" (Yayoi) refers to the third month of the Japanese lunar calendar or can be used as a feminine given name.
In a sentence
やよいは桜を見に行きました。
Yayoi went to see the cherry blossoms.
やよい is used here as a proper name.
弥生時代は日本史の一部です。
The Yayoi period is a part of Japanese history.
弥生 refers to a historical period in Japan.
弥生の空は青く澄んでいました。
The sky in Yayoi was clear and blue.
弥生 indicates early spring, named after the month in the traditional calendar.
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