also: こうじゅつ
noun
Wood Dog (11th term of the sexagenary cycle)
Refers to the 11th year in the 60-year cycle, combining the Heavenly Stem 甲 (Wood) and the Earthly Branch 戌 (Dog). Used in traditional calendar contexts, astrology, and historical dating.
See also: 干支
1934年は甲戌の年にあたる。
The year 1934 corresponds to the year of the Wood Dog.
甲戌の日は、十干十二支の組み合わせで決まる。
The day of the Wood Dog is determined by the combination of the ten Heavenly Stems and twelve Earthly Branches.
干支 is the general term for the sexagenary cycle system; 甲戌 is one specific term within that cycle.
From the combination of the Heavenly Stem 甲 (きのえ, Wood) and the Earthly Branch 戌 (いぬ, Dog), forming the 11th term of the traditional 60-term cycle.