寅の刻

Reading

Kana: とらのこく

Romaji: toranokoku

Definition

noun

1

around four o'clock in the morning

Kanji

寅

Readings: イン、 とら

Meanings: sign of the tiger, 3-5AM, third sign of Chinese zodiac

刻

Readings: コク、 きざ.む、 きざ.み

Meanings: engrave, cut fine, chop, hash, mince, time, carving