Kanji
酉
kanji character
west
bird
sign of the bird
5-7PM
tenth sign of Chinese zodiac
sake radical (no. 164)
酉 kanji-酉 west, bird, sign of the bird, 5-7PM, tenth sign of Chinese zodiac, sake radical (no. 164)
酉
Meaning
west bird sign of the bird
Readings
Kun'yomi
- とり the Rooster (tenth sign of the Chinese zodiac)
- とり どし year of the Rooster
- とり へん kanji "bird of the zodiac" radical (radical 164)
On'yomi
- に ゆう large collection of books
Practice Writing
Stroke: 1/7
Related Entries
Common Words
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酉 the Rooster (tenth sign of the Chinese zodiac), the Cock, the Chicken... -
酉 年 year of the Rooster, year of the Cock -
酉 偏 kanji "bird of the zodiac" radical (radical 164) -
丁 酉 Fire Rooster (34th term of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1957, 2017... -
酉 の市 tori-no-ichi (held at Ōtori Shrine on each day of the Rooster in November) -
辛 酉 Metal Rooster (58th term of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1921, 1981... -
癸 酉 Water Rooster (10th term of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1933, 1993... -
乙 酉 Wood Rooster (22nd term of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1945, 2005... -
己 酉 Earth Rooster (46th term of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1909, 1969... -
酉 の日 day of the Rooster, day of the Cock -
酉 の待 tori-no-machi (held at Ōtori Shrine on each day of the Rooster in November) -
酉 の町 tori-no-machi (held at Ōtori Shrine on each day of the Rooster in November) -
二 酉 large collection of books, place where many books are stored -
酉 の刻 hour of the Rooster (around 6pm, 5-7pm, or 6-8pm)... -
酉 の年 year of the Rooster -
日 読 みの酉 kanji "bird of the zodiac" radical (radical 164) -
一 の酉 first day of the cock in the eleventh month