戊つちのえ辰たつ

noun

Earth Dragon (5th term of the sexagenary cycle)

Refers to the 5th year in the 60-year cycle, combining the celestial stem 戊 (Earth) and the earthly branch 辰 (Dragon). Used in historical dating and astrology.

See also: 干支

• 戊ぼ辰しん戦せん争そうは1868年ねんに始はじまった。

  The Boshin War began in 1868.

• 次つぎの戊つちのえ辰たつの年としは2048年ねんです。

  The next Earth Dragon year is 2048.