year of the Rabbit; year of the Hare
Refers to the year of the Rabbit in the Chinese zodiac. Both 'Rabbit' and 'Hare' are used in English, but 'Rabbit' is more common in modern contexts.
Next year is the year of the Rabbit.
People born in the year of the Rabbit are said to be gentle.
Standard kanji spelling using the zodiac character 卯. Also read うどし.
Common kana-kanji mixed spelling, easier for learners.
卯 (う) is the fourth sign of the Chinese zodiac, representing the Rabbit. 年 (とし) means 'year'. The reading うさぎどし is a kun'yomi compound, while うどし is an on'yomi variant.