noun
Metal Boar; 48th term of the sexagenary cycle
Refers to the 48th year in the 60-year cycle, combining the Heavenly Stem 辛 (Metal) and the Earthly Branch 亥 (Boar). Used in traditional calendar contexts.
See also: 干支
辛亥年は1911年や1971年などにあたる。
The Metal Boar year corresponds to years like 1911 and 1971.