癸き

noun

10th Heavenly Stem; tenth sign of the sexagenary cycle

Refers to the tenth of the ten Heavenly Stems (十干), associated with the element water (水) and the yin aspect. Used in traditional calendars, astrology, and ranking systems.

• 癸みずのとは十じっ干かんの最さい後ごの干かんです。

  癸 is the last of the ten Heavenly Stems.

• 今年ことしの干支えとは癸みずのと卯うです。

  This year's sexagenary sign is 癸卯 (Water Rabbit).