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.
十二支 refers to the twelve earthly branches; 酉 is the tenth branch, representing the Rooster.
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.