よう
うし
 

expression, noun

  1. day of the ox in midsummer (during the hottest season), dog days of summer.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
よう
うし
 
土用丑の日 どよううしのひ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

soil, earth, ground
ド つち は (1st, N5)
utilize, business, service
ヨウ もち.いる たから (2nd, N4)
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン シ ジョ
sign of the ox or cow, 1-3AM, second sign of Chinese zodiac
うし チュウ ひろ (Kentei Pre-1, N1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)