the Monkey (ninth sign of the Chinese zodiac)
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Noun
1.
the Monkey (ninth sign of the Chinese zodiac)
2.
hour of the Monkey (around 4pm, 3-5pm, or 4-6pm)
obsolete term
3.
west-southwest
obsolete term
4.
7th month of the lunar calendar
obsolete term
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干支の申は、賢くて機敏な動物として知られている。
The zodiac sign Monkey is known as a clever and agile animal.
申の刻は、かつて午後3時から5時頃を指す時間帯であった。
The hour of the Monkey (申の刻) was formerly a time period referring to around 3 to 5 PM.
日光東照宮の三猿は「見ざる、言わざる、聞かざる」で有名だが、これは申の文化的な象徴である。
The Three Wise Monkeys of Nikko Toshogu Shrine are famous for "see no evil, speak no evil, hear no evil," which is a cultural symbol of the Monkey.
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