癸みずのと巳み

noun

Water Snake (30th term of the sexagenary cycle)

Refers to the 30th year in the 60-year Chinese zodiac cycle, combining the Heavenly Stem 癸 (Water) and the Earthly Branch 巳 (Snake). Used in traditional calendar contexts and for years like 1953, 2013, 2073.

See also: 干支

• 2013年ねんは癸みずのと巳みの年としにあたります。

  The year 2013 corresponds to the Water Snake year in the sexagenary cycle.