シ
Meanings
Noun
1. the Snake (sixth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Serpent
2. hour of the Snake (around 10am, 9-11am, or 10am-12 noon)
3. south-southeast
4. fourth month of the lunar calendar
Alt. forms
Pitch accent
⚠
シ
Used in vocabulary (5 in total)
Doll's Festival (March 3); Girls' Festival; Peach Festival
Water Snake (30th term of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1953, 2013, 2073)
Metal Snake (18th term of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1941, 2001, 2061)
Fire Snake (54th term of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1917, 1977, 2037)
Earth Snake (6th term of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1929, 1989, 2049)