the Ox (second sign of the Chinese zodiac)
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うし
Noun
1.
the Ox (second sign of the Chinese zodiac)
2.
hour of the Ox (around 2am, 1-3am, or 2-4am)
obsolete term
3.
north-northeast
obsolete term
4.
twelfth month of the lunar calendar
obsolete term
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わたしは<b>うし</b>どしうまれです。
私は<b>丑</b>年生まれです。
I was born in the Year of the Ox.
じゅうにしのにばんめは<b>うし</b>です。
十二支の二番目は<b>丑</b>です。
The second of the twelve zodiac signs is the Ox.
こだいにほんでは、<b>うし</b>のこくはおにがでるとしんじられていた。
古代日本では、<b>丑</b>の刻は鬼が出ると信じられていた。
In ancient Japan, it was believed that demons appeared during the Hour of the Ox.
<b>うし</b>のひにうなぎをたべるしゅうかんは、なつばてぼうしのためだ。
<b>丑</b>の日にうなぎを食べる習慣は、夏バテ防止のためだ。
The custom of eating eel on the Day of the Ox is to prevent summer fatigue.
ほういじしゃくでは、<b>うし</b>はほくとうのほうこうをさす。
方位磁石では、<b>丑</b>は北東の方向を指す。
On a compass, "Ushi" indicates the north-northeast direction.
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