庚子 かのえね Also written こうし Meanings Noun Metal Rat (37th term of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1960, 2020, 2080) See also: 干支 (えと). Kanji 庚 7th; 7th calendar sign. Read as かのえ. 子 child. Read as ね. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists