Meaning: sign of the snake or serpent, 9-11AM, sixth sign of Chinese zodiac
Kunyomi: み
Onyomi: シ
Composition: 己
巳
Radical
Radical: 己
Meaning: oneself
己
Examples
Onyomi Examples
巳 （ミ） the Snake (sixth sign of the Chinese zodiac), the Serpent, hour of the Snake (around 10am, 9-11am, or 10am-12 noon), south-southeast, fourth month of the lunar calendar
丁巳 （ヒノトミ） Fire Snake (54th term of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1917, 1977, 2037)
上巳 （ジョウシ） Doll's Festival (March 3), Girls' Festival, Peach Festival
Kunyomi Examples
巳 （み） the Snake (sixth sign of the Chinese zodiac), the Serpent, hour of the Snake (around 10am, 9-11am, or 10am-12 noon), south-southeast, fourth month of the lunar calendar
巳年 （みどし） year of the Snake
上巳 （じょうし） Doll's Festival (March 3), Girls' Festival, Peach Festival
辰巳 （たつみ） southeast
Kanji
Jinmeiyō kanji, used in names
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Meaning: sign of the snake or serpent, 9-11AM, sixth sign of Chinese zodiac
Kunyomi: み
Onyomi: シ
Composition: 己
巳
Radical
Radical: 己
Meaning: oneself
己
Examples
Onyomi Examples
巳 （ミ） the Snake (sixth sign of the Chinese zodiac), the Serpent, hour of the Snake (around 10am, 9-11am, or 10am-12 noon), south-southeast, fourth month of the lunar calendar
丁巳 （ヒノトミ） Fire Snake (54th term of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1917, 1977, 2037)
上巳 （ジョウシ） Doll's Festival (March 3), Girls' Festival, Peach Festival
Kunyomi Examples
巳 （み） the Snake (sixth sign of the Chinese zodiac), the Serpent, hour of the Snake (around 10am, 9-11am, or 10am-12 noon), south-southeast, fourth month of the lunar calendar
巳年 （みどし） year of the Snake
上巳 （じょうし） Doll's Festival (March 3), Girls' Festival, Peach Festival