禺ぐ中ちゅう

noun

hour of the snake (9-11am)

Archaic term for the time period corresponding to the traditional Chinese hour of the snake, roughly 9 to 11 in the morning. Not used in modern Japanese; encountered only in historical or literary contexts.

See also: 巳

• 古こ文ぶん書しょには「禺ぐ中ちゅう」という時じ刻こくの表ひょう記きが見みられる。

  In old documents, the time notation '禺中' can be seen.