also: こうしん
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
The year 2000 was the year of the Metal Dragon.
Kanoe-tatsu is one of the sexagenary cycle terms, counted as the 17th.
Standard kanji form for the sexagenary term.
On'yomi reading; less common in everyday use.
From the Chinese sexagenary cycle: 庚 (the seventh celestial stem, associated with Metal and Yang) combined with 辰 (the fifth earthly branch, associated with the Dragon).