also: きちゅう
noun
Water Ox (50th sexagenary term)
Refers to the 50th term of the traditional 60-term sexagenary cycle, combining the celestial stem 癸 (Water) and the earthly branch 丑 (Ox). Used in historical and astrological contexts.
See also: 干支
1913年は癸丑の年にあたる。
The year 1913 corresponds to the Water Ox year.
癸丑は干支の50番目です。
Water Ox is the 50th term of the sexagenary cycle.
干支 is the general term for the sexagenary cycle; 癸丑 is one specific term within it.
From the Chinese sexagenary cycle, combining the celestial stem 癸 (Water) and the earthly branch 丑 (Ox).