子の日

Readings

Kana: ねのひ、ねのび

Romaji: nenohi, nenobi

Definitions

noun

1

Day of the Rat (esp. the first Day of the Rat in the New Year)

Note: abbreviation

2

collecting herbs and pulling out young pine trees by the roots

See also: 子の日の遊び

3

pine shoot pulled out in such a manner

See also: 子の日の松

Kanji

子

Readings: シ、 ス、 ツ、 こ、 -こ、 ね

Meanings: child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

日

Readings: ニチ、 ジツ、 ひ、 -び、 -か

Meanings: day, sun, Japan, counter for days