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Kotomora

丁てい

also: ひのと

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Meanings

1

noun

fourth rank; fourth class; fourth party

Only with reading てい

Used in grading, ranking, or contractual contexts to denote the fourth position, often in series like 甲乙丙丁.

See also: 甲乙丙丁

2

noun

fourth sign of the Chinese calendar

Refers to the fourth of the ten celestial stems (十干). Especially read as ひのと. Used in traditional calendar and divination contexts.

3

noun

Denmark

abbreviationrare term

Only with reading てい

Rare abbreviation for Denmark, from the ateji 丁抹 (デンマーク). Not used in modern standard Japanese; デンマーク is the common term.

See also: デンマーク