ぼう
Meanings
Noun
1. the Rabbit (fourth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Hare
2. hour of the Rabbit (around 6am, 5-7am, or 6-8am)
3. east
4. second month in the lunar calendar
Alt. forms
Kanji used
sign of the hare
Pitch accent
Used in vocabulary (5 in total)
Fire Rabbit (4th year of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1927, 1987, 2047)
Wood Rabbit (52nd year of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1915, 1975, 2035)
Metal Rabbit (28th year of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1951, 2011, 2071)