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未の年 (ひつじのとし, hitsujinotoshi) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

未ひつじの年とし

Meanings

1

expression, noun

year of the Sheep

Refers to the Year of the Sheep in the Chinese zodiac cycle. Often used in New Year's greetings or when discussing zodiac years.

See also: 未年

来らい年ねんは未ひつじの年としです。
Next year is the year of the Sheep.

Kanji

未un-, not yet, hitherto
年year, counter for years

Related words

未ひつじ年どし
未年 is a more compact way to say 'year of the Sheep', often used in written contexts or as a standalone noun. 未の年 is slightly more explicit with the possessive の.

Built from

未ひつじ

Etymology

Compound of 未 (ひつじ, the eighth sign of the Chinese zodiac, the Sheep) + の (possessive particle) + 年 (とし, year).