年とし男おとこ

noun

man born in the same zodiac year as the current year

Refers to a man whose Chinese zodiac sign matches the current year's sign. In Japan, such men often play a special role in New Year's or Setsubun celebrations, such as scattering beans. The term is culturally specific and does not have a direct English equivalent.

• 今年ことしは寅とら年どしなので、年とし男おとこの彼かれが豆まめまきをした。

  Since this year is the Year of the Tiger, he, as a man born in the same zodiac year, performed the bean-throwing ceremony.

• 年