乙丑 きのとうし Also written いっちゅう, おっちゅう Meanings Noun Wood Ox (2nd term of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1925, 1985, 2045) See also: 干支 (えと). Kanji 乙 latter. Read as きのと. 丑 sign of the ox or cow; 1-3AM; second sign of Chinese zodiac. Read as うし. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists