nezuminoto shi
1. year of the Rat
Expression
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1. year of the Rat
1. year
2. counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school)
3. period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
1. the Rat (first sign of the Chinese zodiac)
2. hour of the Rat (around midnight, 11pm to 1am, or 12 midnight to 2am)
+ 2 additional meanings1. where; what place
2. how much (long, far); what extent
1. father
1. today; this day
2. these days; recently
1. however; but