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
In old documents, the time notation '禺中' can be seen.
Archaic term for a specific time period; the kanji 禺 is rare and may not be recognized by modern readers.
Variant spelling using the more common kanji 隅, but still an archaic term.
From Chinese 禺中 (yúzhōng), an archaic term for the time period around mid-morning. The exact derivation is uncertain; the spelling is conventionally associated with this time designation.