辛丑 かのとうし Also written しんちゅう Meanings Noun Metal Ox (38th term of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1961, 2021, 2081) See also: 干支 (えと). Kanji 辛 spicy. Read as かのと. 丑 sign of the ox or cow; 1-3AM; second sign of Chinese zodiac. Read as うし. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists