also: きび
Earth Sheep; 56th term of the sexagenary cycle
Used in the traditional East Asian sexagenary cycle (干支) to designate years, e.g., 1919, 1979, 2039. Primarily encountered in historical, astrological, or calendar contexts.
See also: 干支
The year of the Earth Sheep corresponds to the 56th term of the sexagenary cycle.
He was born in the year of the Earth Sheep.
Standard kanji form for the sexagenary cycle term.
On'yomi reading; less common in modern usage.
Combination of the celestial stem 己 (Earth) and the terrestrial branch 未 (Sheep), forming the 56th term of the traditional sexagenary cycle.