庚かのえ辰たつ

noun

Metal Dragon

The 17th term of the traditional Chinese sexagenary cycle, combining the celestial stem 庚 (Metal, Yang) and the earthly branch 辰 (Dragon). Used in East Asian calendars and astrology; e.g., years 1940, 2000, 2060.

See also: 干支

• 2000年ねんは庚かのえ辰たつの年としでした。

  The year 2000 was the year of the Metal Dragon.

• 庚かのえ辰たつは干支えとの一ひとつで、17番ばん目めに数かぞえられます。

  Kanoe-tatsu is one of the sexagenary cycle terms, counted as the 17th.