いぬ
Meanings
Noun
1. the Dog (eleventh sign of the Chinese zodiac)
2. hour of the Dog (around 8pm, 7-9pm, or 8-10pm)
3. west-northwest
4. ninth month of the lunar calendar
Kanji used
sign of the dog
Pitch accent
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Used in vocabulary (7 in total)
Metal Dog (47th year of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1910, 1970, 2030)
Water Dog (59th year of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1922, 1982, 2042)
Fire Dog (23rd year of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1946, 2006, 2066)
① 干支の一つ。60ある干支の組合せの11番目。
① 北西の方角。戌(いぬ)と亥(い)の間であることから。
① 暦の上で戌にあたる日。
hour of the Dog (around 8pm, 7-9pm, or 8-10pm)