The third sign of the Chinese zodiac is the Tiger.
hour of the Tiger (approx. 3–5 AM)
Obsolete temporal unit from the traditional Chinese time system. Refers to the double-hour period around dawn.
See also: 寅の刻
寅の刻は今の午前3時から5時ごろにあたる。
The hour of the Tiger corresponds roughly to 3–5 AM today.
east-northeast (obsolete direction)
Obsolete directional term from the traditional Chinese compass system. Rarely encountered outside historical texts.
古い地図では、寅の方角が東北東を示している。
On old maps, the direction of the Tiger indicates east-northeast.
first month of the lunar calendar (obsolete)
Obsolete month name from the traditional lunar calendar. Now only of historical interest.
旧暦では、寅の月が正月にあたる。
In the old lunar calendar, the month of the Tiger corresponds to the first month.
northeast
year of the Tiger
day of the Tiger
The kanji 寅 is used for the third Earthly Branch in the Chinese zodiac system. The reading とら is the native Japanese word for 'tiger', applied to this sign.