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(とり)tenth sign of Chinese zodiac (The Bird, 5pm-7pm, west, August)

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    1. Noun

      1. 1.

        the Rooster (tenth sign of the Chinese zodiac), the Cock, the Chicken, the Bird

      2. 2.

        hour of the Rooster (around 6pm, 5-7pm, or 6-8pm)

        Obsolete term,

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      3. 3.

        west

        Obsolete term
      4. 4.

        eight month of the lunar calendar

        Obsolete term

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    酉 【とり】

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    • (とり)は、十二支(じゅうにし)(じゅう)番目(ばんめ)である。

      The tenth sign of the Chinese zodiac is the Bird.

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    • 太陽(たいよう)(ひがし)から(のぼ)り、(とり)方角(ほうがく)(しず)みます。

      The sun rises in the east and sets in the direction of the Bird (tenth sign of the Chinese zodiac.)

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    • 午後(ごご)()()から(しち)()時間(じかん)(たい)のことを(とり)()うそうだ。

      The period from 5pm to 7pm is called the time of the Bird (10th sign of the Chinese zodiac.)

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    • 公園(こうえん)(あそ)びに()息子(むすこ)たちに(とり)時刻(じこく)(かえ)るようにと()いました。

      I told my sons, who went to play in the park, to come back during the hour of the the Bird (5pm–7pm).

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    • 太陽(たいよう)(とり)方角(ほうがく)(しず)むことも()らないなんて、非常識(ひじょうしき)にも(ほど)があります。

      Not knowing that the sun sets in the direction of the the Bird, (west) is beyond unreasonable.

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