初午

Reading

Kana: はつうま

Romaji: hatsuuma

Definition

exp

1

first "horse day" in any lunar month, but esp. the second lunar month; traditional day for worship at "fox deity" shrines

Kanji

初

Readings: ショ、 はじ.め、 はじ.めて、 はつ、 はつ-、 うい-、 -そ.める、 -ぞ.め

Meanings: first time, beginning

午

Readings: ゴ、 うま

Meanings: noon, sign of the horse, 11AM-1PM, seventh sign of Chinese zodiac