Kanji
Reading
Frequency15%
Used in (7 in total)
the Snake (sixth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Serpent; hour of the Snake (around 10am, 9-11am, or 10am-12 noon); south-southeast; fourth month of the lunar calendar
Doll's Festival (March 3); Girls' Festival; Peach Festival
Wood Snake (42nd year of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1905, 1965, 2025)
Water Snake (30th year of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1953, 2013, 2073)
Metal Snake (18th year of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1941, 2001, 2061)
Earth Snake (6th year of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1929, 1989, 2049)
Fire Snake (54th year of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1917, 1977, 2037)