卯
卯

sign of the hare or rabbit, fourth sign of Chinese zodiac, 5-7AM, east

5 strokesFrequency 2,400JLPT N1Grade 9

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ボウモウ

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Nanori

あきらしげるい

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卯うぼうNounFreq #40163
1

the Rabbit (fourth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Hare

2

hour of the Rabbit (around 6am, 5-7am, or 6-8am)

3

Obsolete term

east

4

Obsolete term

second month in the lunar calendar

卯月うづきうつきうずきNounFreq #55147
1

Obsolete term

fourth month of the lunar calendar

うだつの上がらないうだつのあがらない～い Adj.ExpressionFreq #68927
1

Idiomatic expression

lacking potential for advancement; no-hoper

うだつ卯建梲NounUsually kanaFreq #81112
1

short pillar set on a beam to support a ridgepole

2

mud wall with raised roof edge (as a fire wall and status symbol); raised roof edge

うつぎ空木卯木ウツギNounUsually kanaFreq #83839
1

deutzia (Deutzia crenata)

卯の花うの花うのはなウノハナNounFreq #84997
1

bean curd lees; soybean pulp; refuse from tofu

2

deutzia (Deutzia crenata)

うだつが上がらないうだつがあがらない梲が上がらない～い Adj.ExpressionFreq #125609
1

Idiomatic expression

no hope of getting ahead

Examples
天才にもかかわらず、彼は相変わらずうだつがあがらない。
For all his genius he is as obscure as ever.
丁卯ひのとうていぼうNounFreq #148197
1

Fire Rabbit (4th term of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1927, 1987, 2047)

卯波卯浪うなみNounFreq #170813
1

rising sea waves from late May to early June

乙卯きのとういつぼうおつぼうNounFreq #192533
1

Wood Rabbit (52nd term of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1915, 1975, 2035)

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