己つちのと酉とり

also: きゆう

Meanings

Earth Rooster; 46th sexagenary term

Refers to the 46th term of the traditional 60-term sexagenary cycle (干支), combining the Earth element with the Rooster zodiac sign. Used in historical dating, astrology, and calendar references.

Kanji

己self
酉west, bird, sign of the bird

Related words

干支えと
干支 is the general term for the sexagenary cycle; 己酉 is one specific term within it.
十じっ干かん
十干 refers to the ten celestial stems; 己 is the sixth stem, combined here with the earthly branch 酉.
十じゅう二に支し
十二支 refers to the twelve earthly branches; 酉 is the tenth branch, representing the Rooster.

Written forms

己酉Usage100%
- つちのととり
  Standard kanji form for the 46th sexagenary term.
- きゆう
きゆう
On-reading form; rarely used independently and mostly encountered in historical or technical contexts.

Etymology

Compound of 己 (the sixth celestial stem, associated with Earth) and 酉 (the tenth earthly branch, associated with the Rooster). The reading つちのととり is the native Japanese name for this combination; きゆう is the Sino-Japanese reading.