also: ひのとい
Fire Boar; 24th sexagenary term
Refers to the 24th term of the traditional 60-term sexagenary cycle (干支), combining the Heavenly Stem 丁 (Fire) and the Earthly Branch 亥 (Boar). Used in historical dating, astrology, and traditional calendars. The reading ひのとい is the standard native Japanese reading; ていがい is the Sino-Japanese reading, rarely encountered.
See also: 干支
The year 1947 corresponds to the Fire Boar year.
The 24th term of the sexagenary cycle is the Fire Boar.
Standard kanji form for the sexagenary cycle term; reading ひのとい is the native Japanese reading.
Sino-Japanese reading; rarely used in modern contexts.
From the Chinese sexagenary cycle system, combining the Heavenly Stem 丁 (associated with Fire) and the Earthly Branch 亥 (Boar).