Meanings
Noun
1. the Snake (sixth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Serpent
2. hour of the Snake (around 10am, 9-11am, or 10am-12 noon)
3. south-southeast
4. fourth month of the lunar calendar
Alt. forms
Pitch accent
Used in vocabulary (5 in total)
Doll's Festival (March 3); Girls' Festival; Peach Festival
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)