also: こうじゅつ
Metal Dog; 47th year of the sexagenary cycle
Refers to the 47th term of the traditional 60-year cycle, combining the celestial stem 庚 (Metal/Yang) and the earthly branch 戌 (Dog). Used in historical and astrological contexts.
See also: 干支
The year 1910 is the year of the Metal Dog.
Kōjutsu corresponds to the 47th term of the sexagenary cycle.
Standard kanji form for the sexagenary term.
On-reading variant; less common in everyday contexts.
Combination of the celestial stem 庚 (かのえ, Metal/Yang) and the earthly branch 戌 (いぬ, Dog). The on-reading こうじゅつ is derived from the Chinese readings of the characters.