also: へびどし
year of the Snake
Refers to the year of the Snake in the Chinese zodiac. The reading みどし is the most traditional, while へびどし is a more colloquial alternative.
Next year is the year of the Snake.
People born in the year of the Snake are said to be cautious.
Standard kanji spelling for the zodiac year of the Snake.
Alternate spelling using the common kanji for snake; less traditional than 巳年.
巳 (mi) is the sixth sign of the Chinese zodiac, representing the Snake. 年 (toshi/doshi) means 'year'. The reading みどし is a compound of 巳 and 年, while へびどし uses the native Japanese word for snake (へび) plus 年.