Vocab Info

N1 Noun

()sixth sign of Chinese zodiac (The Serpent, 9am-11am, south-southeast, April)

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      the Snake (sixth sign of the Chinese zodiac), the Serpent

    2. Noun

      2.

      hour of the Snake (around 10am, 9-11am, or 10am-12 noon)

      Obsolete term,

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    3. Noun

      3.

      south-southeast

      Obsolete term
    4. Noun

      4.

      fourth month of the lunar calendar

      Obsolete term

    All Forms

    巳 【み】巳 【し】

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      ()十二支(じゅうにし)(ろく)番目(ばんめ)です。

      The Serpent is the sixth sign of the Chinese zodiac. {sixth sign of Chinese zodiac (The Serpent, 9am-11am, south-southeast, April)}

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      南南東(なんなんとう)方角(ほうがく)のことを()()びます。

      The direction of south-southeast is referred to as "The Serpent," the sixth sign of the Chinese zodiac. {sixth sign of Chinese zodiac (The Serpent, 9am-11am, south-southeast, April)}

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      ()という言葉(ことば)午前(ごぜん)()()から十一(じゅういち)()()す。

      The term "巳", which is the sixth sign of the Chinese zodiac symbolizing The Serpent, refers to the time from 9 am to 11 am. {sixth sign of Chinese zodiac (The Serpent, 9am-11am, south-southeast, April)}

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      気温(きおん)(たか)いわ、()方角(ほうがく)から(かぜ)()くわ、最悪(さいあく)天候(てんこう)だ。

      The temperature is high, wind is blowing from the direction of the Serpent (south-southeast), it's the worst weather. {sixth sign of Chinese zodiac (The Serpent, 9am-11am, south-southeast, April)}

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      ()時刻(じこく)になっても()きないなんて、怠惰(たいだ)にも(ほど)があります。

      Even when it gets to the time of the Serpent (9am-11am), not waking up is just too lazy. {sixth sign of Chinese zodiac (The Serpent, 9am-11am, south-southeast, April)}

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