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巳

巳 — sign of the snake or serpent, 9-11AM, sixth sign of Chinese zodiac

On
シ
Kun
み
Strokes
3
JLPT
N1
School grade
9

Common words with 巳

  • 巳みthe Snake (sixth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the SerpentCommon
  • 巳年みどしyear of the SnakeRare
  • 巳の年へびのとしyear of the SnakeRare
  • 初巳はつみfirst Serpent day of the yearRare
  • 丁巳ひのとみFire Snake (54th term of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1917, 1977, 2037)Rare
  • 乙巳きのとみWood Snake (42nd term of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1905, 1965, 2025)Rare
  • 己巳つちのとみEarth Snake (6th term of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1929, 1989, 2049)Rare
  • 辛巳かのとみMetal Snake (18th term of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1941, 2001, 2061)Rare
  • 辰巳たつみsoutheastRare
  • 上巳じょうしDoll's Festival (March 3); Girls' Festival; Peach FestivalRare

With the N5–N1 kanji, you can read 13 words that use 巳.

  • 巳 み the Snake (sixth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Serpent
  • 巳年 みどし year of the Snake
  • 巳の年 へびのとし year of the Snake
  • 初巳 はつみ first Serpent day of the year
  • 丁巳 ひのとみ Fire Snake (54th term of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1917, 1977, 2037)

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