the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac)
うま
Noun
1.
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac)
2.
hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm)
obsolete term
3.
south
obsolete term
4.
fifth month of the lunar calendar
obsolete term
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午年生まれの人は、活動的だと言われることが多いです。
People born in the Year of the Horse are often said to be active.
古代では、南の方向も「午」と表現されました。
In ancient times, the direction of south was also referred to as "uma".
旧暦では、午の刻は正午ごろを指していました。
In the old calendar, the hour of the Horse referred to the time around noon.
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