乙丑

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Chinese

2nd heavenly stem
 
2nd earthly branch; 1–3 a.m.; clown
2nd earthly branch; 1–3 a.m.; clown; surname
trad. (乙丑)
simp. #(乙丑)
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Noun

乙丑

  1. The second term of the Chinese sexagenary cycle, sometimes glossed as "Wood Ox" from its associated terms in the Chinese elements and zodiac.

Coordinate terms

Japanese

Etymology 1

Kanji in this term
きのと
Grade: S
うし
Jinmeiyō
kun’yomi

Compound of the celestial stem (kinoto) and the earthly branch (ushi, ox).

Noun

(きのと)(うし) (kinotoushi

  1. Wood Ox, the second term of the sexagenary cycle

Etymology 2

Kanji in this term
いつ > いっ
Grade: S
ちゅう
Jinmeiyō
on’yomi

The combination of the celestial stem (kinoto) and the earthly branch (ushi, ox).

Noun

(いっ)(ちゅう) (itchū

  1. Wood Ox, the second term of the sexagenary cycle

Korean

Hanja in this term

Proper noun

乙丑 (Eulchuk) (hangeul 을축)

  1. Hanja form? of 을축 (Wood Ox, the second in the sexagenary cycle).