戌【いぬ】
Frequency rank: – (for form いぬ: 47,983. – 49,016.)
- the Dog (eleventh sign of the Chinese zodiac)
- hour of the Dog (around 8pm, 7-9pm, or 8-10pm)obsolete termsee also 戌の刻
- west-northwestobsolete term
- ninth month of the lunar calendarobsolete term
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Forms
- 戌【いぬ】
- いぬFrequency rank: 47,983. – 49,016.
Generated definitions (experimental)
- the Dog (eleventh sign of the Chinese zodiac)
- hour of the Dog (around 8pm, 7-9pm, or 8-10pm)
- west-northwest
- ninth month of the lunar calendar
This meaning refers to one of the twelve signs in the Chinese zodiac, associated with specific personality traits and years. People born in the year of the Dog are believed to exhibit qualities such as loyalty and honesty.
He was born in the year of the Dog, so he has a loyal personality.
This meaning indicates a specific time period in the traditional Chinese time system, where each "hour" corresponds to a two-hour segment. The hour of the Dog is typically associated with evening activities and characteristics linked to the Dog zodiac sign.
The evening hour of the Dog is perfect for family gatherings.
This meaning designates a specific compass direction, used in navigation and geography. It describes a location or movement towards that direction.
The wind is blowing from the west-northwest.
This meaning refers to a specific month in the lunar calendar, which is used in various cultural and traditional contexts for festivals and agricultural activities.
Generated collocations (experimental)
いぬどし戌年Year of the Dogいぬ戌のとき時Hour of the Dogいぬい戌亥（いぬがい）Dog and Boar (referring to the Dog and Pig zodiac signs)にしきた西北のいぬ戌west-northwest directionいぬ戌つき月the ninth month of the lunar calendarいぬ戌のほうい方位Dog's direction (for Feng Shui)いぬのひ戌の日Day of the Dog (a lucky day in Japanese culture)うんき運気がいぬ戌にはんえい反映するFortune reflected in the Dogいぬ戌をしょうちょう象徴するto symbolize the Dog
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
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