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寅の日 (とらのひ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

寅とらの日ひ

Meanings

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noun

day of the Tiger

archaic

Archaic term referring to a day in the sexagenary cycle associated with the Tiger zodiac sign. Used in historical or traditional contexts.

昔むかしの暦こよみでは、寅とらの日ひは特とく別べつな行ぎょう事じが行おこなわれた。
In old calendars, special events were held on the day of the Tiger.

Kanji

寅sign of the tiger, 3-5AM, third sign of Chinese zodiac
日day, sun, Japan

Etymology

Compound of 寅 (tora, 'Tiger', the third sign of the Chinese zodiac) + の (no, possessive particle) + 日 (hi, 'day'). The term follows the pattern of naming days after zodiac signs in the traditional sexagenary cycle.