Kanji
巳
kanji character
sign of the snake or serpent
9-11AM
sixth sign of Chinese zodiac
巳 kanji-巳 sign of the snake or serpent, 9-11AM, sixth sign of Chinese zodiac
巳
Meaning
sign of the snake or serpent 9-11AM and sixth sign of Chinese zodiac
Readings
Kun'yomi
- み the Snake (sixth sign of the Chinese zodiac)
- み どし year of the Snake
- たつ み southeast
On'yomi
- じょう し Doll's Festival (March 3)
Practice Writing
Stroke: 1/3
Related Entries
Common Words
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巳 the Snake (sixth sign of the Chinese zodiac), the Serpent, hour of the Snake (around 10am... -
巳 年 year of the Snake -
辰 巳 southeast -
己 巳 Earth Snake (6th term of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1929, 1989... -
上 巳 Doll's Festival (March 3), Girls' Festival, Peach Festival -
初 巳 first Serpent day of the year -
辛 巳 Metal Snake (18th term of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1941, 2001... -
癸 巳 Water Snake (30th term of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1953, 2013... -
乙 巳 Wood Snake (42nd term of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1905, 1965... -
丁 巳 Fire Snake (54th term of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1917, 1977... -
巳 の刻 hour of the Snake (around 10am, 9-11am, or 10am-12 noon)... -
巳 の日 day of the Snake -
巳 の年 year of the Snake -
巳 の日 の祓 purification ceremony held on the first day of the snake in the 3rd month of the lunar calendar -
辰 巳 芸 者 geisha from the Fukagawa red-light district in Edo -
已 己 巳 己 all the same