noun

  1. Wood Snake (42nd term of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1905, 1965, 2025).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
乙巳 きのとみ
乙巳 いっし
おっ
乙巳 おっし

Contained Kanji Breakdown

the latter, duplicate, strange
おと- オツ イツ (8th, N1)
sign of the snake or serpent, 9-11AM, sixth sign of Chinese zodiac
み シ (Kentei Pre-1, N1)
self
コ おのれ キ (6th, N1)