also: きゆう
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.
See also: 干支
Years of the Earth Rooster include 1909, 1969, 2029, and so on.
In the sexagenary cycle, Earth Rooster is the 46th term.
Standard kanji form for the 46th sexagenary term.
On-reading form; rarely used independently and mostly encountered in historical or technical contexts.
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.