壬みずのえ辰たつ

noun

Water Dragon; 29th sexagenary term

Refers to the 29th year of the 60-year cycle, combining the celestial stem 壬 (Water, yang) and the earthly branch 辰 (Dragon). Used in traditional calendar contexts.

See also: 干支

• 2012年ねんは壬みずのえ辰たつの年としでした。

  2012 was the year of the Water Dragon.

• 壬みずのえ辰たつは干支えとの29番ばん目めにあたります。

  Mizunoe-tatsu is the 29th term of the sexagenary cycle.