also: いのししのとし
Refers to the year of the Boar in the Chinese zodiac. Often used in New Year's greetings or when discussing zodiac signs.
See also: 亥年
Next year is the year of the Boar.
People born in the year of the Boar are said to have an honest character.
Standard kanji spelling for the year of the Boar.
Alternate reading using the full word for boar; less common but understandable.
Compound of 亥 (i, 'Boar', the twelfth sign of the Chinese zodiac) + の (no, possessive particle) + 年 (toshi, 'year').