壬みずのえ戌いぬ

noun

Water Dog (59th sexagenary term)

Refers to the 59th term of the traditional 60-term cycle (干支), combining the celestial stem 壬 (Water Yang) and the earthly branch 戌 (Dog). Used in historical and astrological contexts, e.g., for years like 1922, 1982, 2042.

See also: 干支

• 壬みずのえ戌いぬの年としは、十じっ干かん十じゅう二に支しの59番ばん目めにあたる。

  The year of the Water Dog corresponds to the 59th term of the sexagenary cycle.

• 1922年ねんは壬みずのえ戌いぬの年としだった。

  1922 was a Water Dog year.