己丑 つちのとうし Also written きちゅう Meanings Noun Earth Ox (26th term of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1949, 2009, 2069) See also: 干支 (えと). Kanji 己 oneself. Read as つちのと. 丑 sign of the ox or cow; 1-3AM; second sign of Chinese zodiac. Read as うし. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists