卯

sign of the hare or rabbit; fourth sign of Chinese zodiac; 5-7AM; east

5 strokes. Jinmeiyō kanji, used in names. Newspaper frequency rank 2400.

Readings

• う (kun reading): 卯 (う) the Rabbit (fourth sign of the Chinese zodiac); 卯月 (うづき) fourth month of the lunar calendar
• ボウ (on reading)
• モウ (on reading)

Components

• 丿
• 卩
• 卩 radical seal

Kanji containing 卯

• 貿 trade
• 留 detain
• 柳 willow
• 卵 egg
• 劉 weapon of war
• 茆 garden
• 昴 the Pleiades
• 聊 slightly
• 鉚 gold

Words using 卯

• 卯 (う) the Rabbit (fourth sign of the Chinese zodiac)
• 卯月 (うづき) fourth month of the lunar calendar
• なか卯 (なかう) Nakau (restaurant chain)
• 卯年 (うさぎどし) year of the Hare
• 丁卯 (ひのとう) Fire Rabbit (4th term of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1927, 1987, 2047)

18 words in all.

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists