also: いつゆう · おつゆう
Wood Rooster; 22nd term of the sexagenary cycle
Refers to the 22nd year in the 60-year Chinese zodiac cycle, combining the Heavenly Stem 乙 (Wood, yin) and the Earthly Branch 酉 (Rooster). Used in traditional calendar contexts and for labeling years like 1945, 2005, 2065.
See also: 干支
1945 was the year of the Wood Rooster.
Kinototori is the 22nd term of the sexagenary cycle.
Standard kanji form for the sexagenary cycle term. The reading きのととり is the most common Japanese reading.
On'yomi reading, less common in everyday use.
Alternate on'yomi reading, rarely used.
From the Chinese sexagenary cycle. 乙 (Heavenly Stem, Wood, yin) + 酉 (Earthly Branch, Rooster).