乙きのと亥い

noun

Wood Boar; 12th term of the sexagenary cycle

Refers to the 12th term of the traditional 60-term sexagenary cycle (干支), combining the Heavenly Stem 乙 (きのと, Wood) and the Earthly Branch 亥 (い, Boar). Used in historical and astrological contexts, e.g., for years like 1935, 1995, 2055.

See also: 干支

• 1935年ねんは乙きのと亥いの年としです。

  1935 is the year of the Wood Boar.

• 乙きのと亥いは干支えとの12番ばん目めにあたります。

  乙亥 is the 12th term of the sexagenary cycle.