亥
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 亥
1
the Boar (twelfth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Pig
2
Obsolete term
hour of the Boar (around 10pm, 9-11pm, or 10pm to 12 midnight)
3
Obsolete term
north-northwest
4
Obsolete term
tenth month of the lunar calendar
Kanji in this Word
亥
6 strokes
JLPT N1
Grade 9
Meanings
sign of the hog
9-11PM
twelfth sign of the Chinese zodiac
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ガイ
カイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
い
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
り
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