JLPT N1

巳

This kanji means the Snake in the Chinese zodiac. It’s not the general word for a snake.

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Noun

The Snake (Zodiac)

The sixth animal in the twelve-year cycle of the Chinese zodiac (十二支, jūnishi). It’s used to refer to a specific year in the cycle or a person’s birth year.

Example

私は巳年です。

I was born in the year of the Snake.

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巳

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This kanji means the Snake in the Chinese zodiac. It's not the general word for a snake.

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