noun
Archaic term for the time period corresponding to the traditional Chinese hour of the snake, roughly 9 to 11 in the morning. Not used in modern Japanese; encountered only in historical or literary contexts.
See also: 巳
古文書には「禺中」という時刻の表記が見られる。
In old documents, the time notation '禺中' can be seen.
Refers to the same time period (9-11am) in the traditional Chinese zodiac system, but is more commonly recognized in modern Japanese as the sign of the snake.
From Chinese 禺中 (yúzhōng), an archaic term for the time period around mid-morning. The exact derivation is uncertain; the spelling is conventionally associated with this time designation.