mi
1. the Snake (sixth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Serpent
2. hour of the Snake (around 10am, 9-11am, or 10am-12 noon)
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Noun
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巳
Kanji
sign of the snake or serpent, 9-11AM, sixth sign of Chinese zodiac
JLPT N1
, Grade 9
, Jinmeiyo
, Kanken Pre-1
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己
R
self
Readings
kun'yomi
- みmi
on'yomi
- シshi
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