Word details
土用丑の日
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 土用丑の日.
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Entry
1
day of the ox in midsummer (during the hottest season); dog days of summer
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
土
soil, earth, ground, Turkey
3 strokesFrequency 307JLPT N4Grade 1
On
ドト
Kun
つち
Nanori
つくはひじ
用
utilize, business, service, use, employ
5 strokesFrequency 107JLPT N3Grade 2
On
ヨウ
Kun
もち.いる
Nanori
たから
丑
sign of the ox or cow, 1-3AM, second sign of Chinese zodiac
4 strokesFrequency 2,305JLPT N1Grade 9
On
チュウ
Kun
うし
Nanori
ひろ
日
day, sun, Japan, counter for days
4 strokesFrequency 1JLPT N4Grade 1
On
ニチジツ
Kun
ひ-び-か
Nanori
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