also: きがい
Earth Boar
The 36th term of the traditional sexagenary cycle (干支), combining the Earth element with the Boar zodiac sign. Used in historical and astrological contexts, corresponding to years such as 1959, 2019, 2079.
See also: 干支
The year 2019 corresponds to the Earth Boar year in the sexagenary cycle.
Alternate on'yomi reading; less common than つちのとい.
Combination of the celestial stem 己 (Earth) and the terrestrial branch 亥 (Boar), forming the 36th term of the sexagenary cycle.