巳み

noun

the Snake (sixth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Serpent

Refers to the sixth animal of the Chinese zodiac, used in years, personality descriptions, and traditional contexts.

• 来らい年ねんは巳み年どしです。

  Next year is the Year of the Snake.

noun

hour of the Snake (around 10am, 9-11am, or 10am-12 noon)

Obsolete temporal unit from the traditional Chinese time system. Used only in historical contexts or fixed expressions like 巳の刻.

See also: 巳の刻

• 巳みの刻こくに寺てらを出しゅっ発ぱつしたと古こ文ぶん書しょにある。

  The old document says they departed the temple at the hour of the Snake.

noun

south-southeast

Obsolete directional term from the traditional Chinese zodiac compass. No longer used in modern navigation.

• 昔むかしの方ほう位いでは、巳みは南なん南なん東とうを指さした。

  In old directional systems, 巳 indicated south-southeast.

noun

fourth month of the lunar calendar

Obsolete month name from the lunar calendar. Only encountered in historical texts or traditional almanacs.

• 旧きゅう暦れきの四し月がつは巳みの月つきとも呼よばれた。

  The fourth month of the lunar calendar was also called the month of the Snake.