土用の丑の日

どようのうしのひ

Meanings

1. Expression, Noun midsummer day of the ox (traditionally marked by eating eel) See also: 土用 (どよう). See also: 丑の日 (うしのひ).

Kanji

• 土 soil. Read as ド.
• 用 use. Read as ヨウ.
• 丑 sign of the ox or cow; 1-3AM; second sign of Chinese zodiac. Read as うし.
• 日 day. Read as ひ.

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