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丑の年 (ushinotoshi) Japanese meaning: year of the Ox | Kotomora

丑うしの年とし

Meanings

1

expression, noun

year of the Ox

Refers to the year associated with the Ox (丑) in the 12-year Chinese zodiac cycle. Often used in New Year's greetings and zodiac-related contexts.

See also: 丑年

来らい年ねんは丑うしの年としです。
Next year is the year of the Ox.

Kanji

丑sign of the ox or cow, 1-3AM, second sign of Chinese zodiac
年year, counter for years

Related words

丑うし年どし
丑年 is a more common and compact way to say 'year of the Ox'. 丑の年 is a slightly more formal or explanatory variant.

Built from

うし

Etymology

Compound of 丑 (ushi, 'Ox', the second sign of the Chinese zodiac) + の (possessive particle) + 年 (toshi, 'year').