巳 — 3 strokes ／ Radical「己」
道準1University / general ／ 3 strokes ／ Radical「己」
- On
- シ
- Kun
- み
- Meaning
- the Snake (zodiac sign)
Origin
A pictograph of a coiled snake; used for the sixth of the twelve zodiac signs.
Stroke order
Compounds
- 巳年みどし
year of the Snake
- 巳の刻みのこく
the hour of the Snake (9–11 a.m.)
Example
今年は巳年に当たる。
This year falls in the year of the Snake.
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