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土用の丑の日

Reading

Kana: どようのうしのひ
Romaji: doyounoushinohi
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
1

day of the ox in midsummer (during the hottest season); dog days of summer

See also: 丑の日

Kanji

土
Readings: ド、 ト、 つち
Meanings: soil, earth, ground, Turkey
用
Readings: ヨウ、 もち.いる
Meanings: utilize, business, service, use, employ
丑
Readings: チュウ、 うし
Meanings: sign of the ox or cow, 1-3AM, second sign of Chinese zodiac
日
Readings: ニチ、 ジツ、 ひ、 -び、 -か
Meanings: day, sun, Japan, counter for days