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N2 Noun

(ひつじ)eighth sign of Chinese zodiac (The Ram, 1pm-3pm, south-southwest, June)

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      the Sheep (eighth sign of the Chinese zodiac), the Ram, the Goat

    2. Noun

      2.

      hour of the Sheep (around 2pm, 1-3pm, or 2-4pm)

      Obsolete term,

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    3. Noun

      3.

      south-southwest

      Obsolete term
    4. Noun

      4.

      sixth month of the lunar calendar

      Obsolete term

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      十二支(じゅうにし)(はち)番目(ばんめ)(ひつじ)です。

      The eighth of the twelve zodiac signs is the Sheep. {eighth sign of Chinese zodiac (The Ram, 1pm-3pm, south-southwest, June)}

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      (ひつじ)(みなみ)から西(にし)へ30()方角(ほうがく)()す。

      The future points to a direction 30 degrees from south to west. {eighth sign of Chinese zodiac (The Ram, 1pm-3pm, south-southwest, June)}

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      (むかし)午後(ごご)(いち)()から(さん)()(ひつじ)()んでいたそうです。

      It seems that in the past, they used to call the time from one to three in the afternoon 'hitsuji'. {eighth sign of Chinese zodiac (The Ram, 1pm-3pm, south-southwest, June)}

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      なかなか寝付(ねつ)けない。(なに)しろ今日(きょう)(ひつじ)まで()ていたのだ。

      I can't seem to fall asleep. After all, I had been sleeping until late today. {eighth sign of Chinese zodiac (The Ram, 1pm-3pm, south-southwest, June)}

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      今年(ことし)恵方(えほう)(ひつじ)だから、南南西(なんなんせい)()きながら恵方(えほう)()きを()べねばならぬ。

      The lucky direction for this year is the South-Southwest, so we must face that direction while eating Ehomaki (sushi roll). {eighth sign of Chinese zodiac (The Ram, 1pm-3pm, south-southwest, June)}

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