乙きのと丑うし

noun

Wood Ox

The 2nd term of the traditional sexagenary cycle (干支), combining the Heavenly Stem 乙 (きのと, Wood) and the Earthly Branch 丑 (うし, Ox). Used in East Asian calendars and astrology; corresponds to years such as 1925, 1985, 2045.

See also: 干支

• 乙きのと丑うしの年としは、十じっ干かん十じゅう二に支しの2番ばん目めにあたります。

  The year of the Wood Ox is the second in the sexagenary cycle.