十二支の三番目は寅です。
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
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.
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.
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.