乙丑

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Chinese[edit]

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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Pronunciation[edit]


Noun[edit]

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[edit]

Japanese[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

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[edit]

(きのと)(うし) (kinotoushi

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

Etymology 2[edit]

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[edit]

(いっ)(ちゅう) (itchū

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

Korean[edit]

Hanja in this term

Proper noun[edit]

乙丑 (Eulchuk) (hangeul 을축)

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