Kanji巳
Readingし
Frequency18%
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 term of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1905, 1965, 2025)
Water Snake (30th term of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1953, 2013, 2073)
Metal Snake (18th term of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1941, 2001, 2061)
Fire Snake (54th term of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1917, 1977, 2037)
Earth Snake (6th term of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1929, 1989, 2049)