year of the Dragon
Refers to a specific year in the 12-year Chinese zodiac cycle associated with the Dragon (辰). Used in contexts like age, fortune-telling, or traditional calendar references.
Next year is the year of the Dragon.
People born in the year of the Dragon are said to be passionate.
Compound of 辰 (tatsu, 'Dragon', the fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac) and 年 (toshi/doshi, 'year'). The reading たつどし follows standard rendaku voicing of とし to どし in compounds.