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巳みの刻こく
Archaic
Meanings
Archaic
Expression
Noun
1. hour of the Snake (around 10am, 9-11am, or 10am-12 noon); hour of the Serpent
Kanji used
巳
sign of the snake
刻
carve into
Composed of
① み。十二支の6番目。へび。② み。方角を表す語。南から東へ30度の方角。③ み。時刻を表す語。午後10時頃。午後10時~12時もしくは、午後9時~11時。④ み。巳年のこと。⑤ み。陰暦の4月。
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty