also: きぼう
noun
Water Rabbit; 40th term of the sexagenary cycle
Refers to the 40th year in the 60-year cycle, combining the Heavenly Stem 癸 (Water) and Earthly Branch 卯 (Rabbit). Used in traditional calendar contexts, astrology, and historical dating. Years such as 1963, 2023, and 2083 are Water Rabbit years.
See also: 干支
2023年は癸卯の年です。
2023 is the year of the Water Rabbit.
癸卯は干支の40番目にあたる。
Water Rabbit corresponds to the 40th term of the sexagenary cycle.
From the Chinese sexagenary cycle, combining the Heavenly Stem 癸 (Water) and Earthly Branch 卯 (Rabbit). The reading みずのとう is the native Japanese kun reading of the characters, while きぼう is the on reading.