乙亥

Chinese

2nd heavenly stem 12th earthly branch; 9–11 p.m.
simp. and trad.
(乙亥)

Pronunciation


Noun

乙亥

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

Coordinate terms

Japanese

Etymology 1

Kanji in this term
きのと
Grade: S

Jinmeiyō
kun'yomi

Compound of (きのと) (kinoto, the second heavenly stem) + () (i, boar)

Noun

(きのと)() • (kinotoi

  1. Wood Boar, the twelfth term of the sexagenary cycle
    Hypernym: 干支

Etymology 2

Kanji in this term
いつ
Grade: S
がい
Jinmeiyō
on'yomi

Compound of (いつ) (itsu, the second heavenly stem) + (がい) (gai, boar)

Noun

(いつ)(がい) • (itsugai

  1. Wood Boar, the twelfth term of the sexagenary cycle
    Hypernym: 干支

Korean

Hanja in this term

Proper noun

乙亥 • (Eulhae) (hangeul 을해)

  1. hanja form? of 을해 (Wood Pig, the twelfth in the sexagenary cycle)