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N1 Noun

(うま)seventh sign of Chinese zodiac (The Horse, 11am-1pm, south, May)

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac)

    2. Noun

      2.

      hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm)

      Obsolete term,

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    3. Noun

      3.

      south

      Obsolete term
    4. Noun

      4.

      fifth month of the lunar calendar

      Obsolete term

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    午 【うま】

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      十二支(じゅうにし)(なな)番目(ばんめ)(うま)です。

      The seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac, which is the Horse, corresponds to the south, the hours between 11am and 1pm, and the month of May, is called "午" in the cycle of twelve. {seventh sign of Chinese zodiac (The Horse, 11am-1pm, south, May)}

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      一般(いっぱん)(てき)に、お(ひる)(はん)()べるのは(うま)時刻(じこく)だ。

      Generally, lunchtime is during the hour of the Horse (11am-1pm in the Chinese zodiac). {seventh sign of Chinese zodiac (The Horse, 11am-1pm, south, May)}

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      (うま)方角(ほうがく)()いているバルコニーがある(いえ)人気(にんき)です。

      Houses with balconies facing the direction of noon, which corresponds to the Horse in the Chinese zodiac (south), are popular. {seventh sign of Chinese zodiac (The Horse, 11am-1pm, south, May)}

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      今年(ことし)(うま)(とし)という(こと)は、来年(らいねん)(さる)干支(えと)になるという(こと)です。

      The fact that this year is the Year of the Horse means that next year will be the Year of the Monkey in the Chinese zodiac. {seventh sign of Chinese zodiac (The Horse, 11am-1pm, south, May)}

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      (ぼく)(よる)から(あさ)にかけて(はたら)いて(うま)時刻(じこく)()るという不規則(ふきそく)生活(せいかつ)をしている。

      I live an irregular lifestyle where I work from night until morning and sleep during the time of the Horse, which is a term from the Chinese zodiac referring to midday hours. {seventh sign of Chinese zodiac (The Horse, 11am-1pm, south, May)}

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