Onyomi: シ · Kunyomi: み · Meanings: 9-11AM, sign of the snake or serpent, sixth sign of Chinese zodiac
Kanji for 9-11am, sign of the snake or serpent, sixth sign of chinese zodiac
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| Word | Reading | Meaning | Meta |
|---|---|---|---|
| 巳 | み | the Snake (sixth sign of the Chinese zodiac), the Serpent | common Noun |
| 巳の刻 | みのこく | hour of the Snake (around 10am, 9-11am, or 10am-12 noon), hour of the Serpent | Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Noun |
| 巳の日 | みのひ | day of the Snake | Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Noun |
| 巳の日の祓 | みのひのはらえ | purification ceremony held on the first day of the snake in the 3rd month of the lunar calendar | Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Noun |
| 巳の年 | へびのとし | year of the Snake | Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Noun |
| 巳年 | みどし | year of the Snake | Noun |